This guide covers the most important shoe-related words in German, organized by category to make learning straightforward.
  • All vocabulary is singular and includes plural forms where irregular.
  • German nouns include the article (der, die, das).
  • English plurals are also provided.
  • We avoid pronunciation guides and example sentences for simplicity.

Types of Shoes

German names for common types of shoes you’ll encounter, from casual to formal.
German SingularGerman PluralEnglish SingularEnglish PluralGerman ArticleEnglish Article
der Schuhdie Schuheshoeshoesderthe
der Stiefeldie Stiefelbootbootsderthe
der Turnschuhdie Turnschuhesneakersneakersderthe
der Pumpspump (women’s shoe)derthe
der Sandaledie Sandalensandalsandalsdiethe
der Hausschuhdie Hausschuheslipperslippersderthe
der Mokassindie Mokassinsmoccasinmoccasinsderthe
der Clogdie Clogsclogclogsderthe
der Oxforddie OxfordsOxford shoeOxford shoesderthe
der Ballerinadie Ballerinasballet flatballet flatsdiethe

Shoe Parts and Accessories

Names for common parts of shoes and related accessories in German.
German SingularGerman PluralEnglish SingularEnglish PluralGerman ArticleEnglish Article
die Sohledie Sohlensolesolesdiethe
der Absatzdie Absätzeheelheelsderthe
die Schnürungdie Schnürungenlacinglacingsdiethe
der Schnürsenkeldie Schnürsenkelshoelaceshoelacesderthe
das Innenfutterliningdasthe
der Schuhkartondie Schuhkartonsshoe boxshoe boxesderthe
die Einlagedie Einlageninsoleinsolesdiethe
der Reißverschlussdie Reißverschlüssezipperzippersderthe
die Laschedie Laschentongue (of shoe)tonguesdiethe
der Knopfdie Knöpfebuttonbuttonsderthe

Materials and Qualities

Common German words for materials and qualities used in shoe descriptions.
German SingularGerman PluralEnglish SingularEnglish PluralGerman ArticleEnglish Article
das Lederleatherdasthe
der Stoffdie Stoffefabricfabricsderthe
das Gummirubberdasthe
der Kunststoffplasticderthe
die Synthetiksynthetic materialdiethe
die Nahtdie Nähteseamseamsdiethe
wasserdichtwaterproof
atmungsaktivbreathable
bequemcomfortable
langlebigdurable

Related Vocabulary

Other useful German shoe-related words and phrases.
German SingularGerman PluralEnglish SingularEnglish PluralGerman ArticleEnglish Article
der Schusterdie Schustercobblercobblersderthe
die Schuhgrößedie Schuhgrößenshoe sizeshoe sizesdiethe
die Schuhspitzedie Schuhspitzentoe (of shoe)toesdiethe
der Schuhanzieherdie Schuhanziehershoehornshoehornsderthe
der Absatzdie Absätzeheelheelsderthe
der Schuhwechselchanging of shoesderthe
das Paardie Paarepairpairsdasthe
anprobierento try on
passento fit
ausziehento take off (shoes)

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    • English Singular: shoe
    • English Plural: shoes
    • English Article: the

    Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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