Noun
das Geschirr
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈʃɪʁ/
dishware
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plural Geschirre
Meanings
Noun
- dishware
- harness
Example sentence
Kannst du das Geschirr in den Schrank stellen?
Will you put the dishes away in the cupboard?
Word forms
singular
das Geschirr
plural
die Geschirre
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Geschirr
Accusativedas Geschirr
Dativedem Geschirr
Genitivedes Geschirrs
Plural
Nominativedie Geschirre
Accusativedie Geschirre
Dativeden Geschirren
Genitiveder Geschirre
Usage
- das Geschirr spülen — Wash the dishes; Geschirr is commonly collective and singular.
- das Geschirr eines Pferdes — In another sense, Geschirr can mean an animal's harness.
Nach dem Essen räumen wir das Geschirr vom Tisch.
After the meal, we clear the dishes from the table.