Noun
der Kittel
Pronunciation: /ˈkɪtəl/
overall, smock; white coat
C2
rank #13,375
plural Kittel
Meanings
Noun
- overall, smock; white coat
Example sentence
Der Arzt trug einen frisch gewaschenen weißen Kittel.
The doctor wore a freshly washed white coat.
Word forms
singular
der Kittel
plural
die Kittel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kittel
Accusativeden Kittel
Dativedem Kittel
Genitivedes Kittels
Plural
Nominativedie Kittel
Accusativedie Kittel
Dativeden Kitteln
Genitiveder Kittel
Usage
- einen weißen Kittel tragen — wear a white coat, often as work clothing
- Laborkittel / Arbeitskittel — a laboratory coat versus a more general protective work coat
Die Malerin wischte ihre Hände an dem alten Kittel ab.
The painter wiped her hands on the old smock.