Adjective
arm
Pronunciation: [aʁm]
poor (having little money)
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Meanings
Adjective
- poor (having little money)
- poor (to be pitied)
- low (having a small amount)
Example sentence
Seine Familie war sehr arm.
His family was very poor.
Usage
- arme Familien — Arm can describe people with little money.
- arm an etwas — An plus dative names something in short supply.
Die Stiftung unterstützt arme Familien mit Schulmaterial.
The foundation supports poor families with school supplies.
Not the word you meant? See also der Arm (Noun).