verb
to shower, to take a shower
A1
duschen = 'to shower' or 'to take a shower'. It's a regular weak verb (Partizip: geduscht) that forms perfect with haben (z. B. ich habe geduscht). Can be used reflexively (sich duschen/ich dusche mich) or non‑reflexively as intransitive (ich dusche). Not separable. Imperative: dusch! / duscht!
Examples
Bevor die Gäste kamen, duschte er schnell, damit er ordentlich aussah.
Before the guests arrived he showered quickly so that he looked tidy.
Sie duschte schnell.
She showered quickly.
Er duscht nach dem Sport.
He takes a shower after working out.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture water rushing down as you 'do' yourself clean — the image of a quick, refreshing shower.
Sounds like 'do-shun' — imagine 'do' + 'shower', i.e. doing a shower.
Notes
The verb can be used reflexively (sich duschen / ich dusche mich) or non-reflexively (ich dusche) depending on register and emphasis. Perfect tense is formed with 'haben' (ich habe geduscht).