Noun
die Kratze
Pronunciation: /ˈkʁat͡sə/
scraper
C2
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plural Kratzen
Meanings
Noun
- scraper
Example sentence
Mit der Kratze entfernte er die Farbreste.
He removed the paint residue with the scraper.
Word forms
singular
die Kratze
plural
die Kratzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kratze
Accusativedie Kratze
Dativeder Kratze
Genitiveder Kratze
Plural
Nominativedie Kratzen
Accusativedie Kratzen
Dativeden Kratzen
Genitiveder Kratzen
Usage
- mit einer Kratze scharren — Scrape with a scraping tool; the noun is especially used in technical settings such as mining.
- Kratze / Kratzer — The scraping tool versus a scratch mark; different endings.
Die Kratze lag neben den übrigen Werkzeugen auf dem Boden.
The scraper lay on the floor beside the other tools.