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Creme

/kʁeːm/· noun· Pl. die Cremes

cream (for the skin); cream (dessert)

Die Creme — what you put on your skin (Sonnencreme, Handcreme); also a sweet, soft dessert.

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Singular
die Creme
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die Cremes
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der Creme

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Creme
cream, lotion

Die Creme hilft gegen trockene Haut.

The cream helps against dry skin.

Word family

Cremedie Sonnencremesun creameincremento put cream ondie Handcremehand cream

Common combinations

  • eine Creme auftragento apply a cream
  • die Creme einziehen lassento let the cream soak in
  • die Creme gegen Juckreizcream for itching

Real examples

  • Die Ärztin hat mir eine Creme verschrieben.The doctor prescribed me a cream.
  • Am Strand brauchst du Sonnencreme.You need sun cream on the beach.
  • Diese Creme riecht nach Rosen.This cream smells of roses.

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