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Updated 22 October 2026

derSchuh

shoe

masculineplural die Schuhe/ʃuː/level A1

Schuh in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schuhdie Schuhe
Accusativeden Schuhdie Schuhe
Dativedem Schuhden Schuhen
Genitivedes Schuhsder Schuhe

Schuh in use

  • A1

    Ich brauche neue Schuhe.

    I need new shoes.

  • A1

    Zieh die Schuhe aus, bitte.

    Take your shoes off, please.

  • A2

    Die Schuhe sind zu klein.

    The shoes are too small.

Good to know

  • Masculine: der Schuh, plural die Schuhe.
  • die Schuhgröße = shoe size.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Schuh?

It's der Schuh. Schuh is masculine, and the plural is die Schuhe.

What does Schuh mean?

Schuh means shoe in English.

What is the plural of Schuh?

The plural is die Schuhe. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).