Noun
die Narbe
Pronunciation: /ˈnarbə/
scar
C1
rank #7,934
plural Narben
Meanings
Noun
- scar
- stigma
- sod, turf, sward (the upper part/the surface of a lawn)
Example sentence
Wie haben Sie sich denn die Narbe am Arm zugezogen?
How did you get that scar on your arm?
Word forms
singular
die Narbe
plural
die Narben
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Narbe
Accusativedie Narbe
Dativeder Narbe
Genitiveder Narbe
Plural
Nominativedie Narben
Accusativedie Narben
Dativeden Narben
Genitiveder Narben
Usage
- eine Narbe am Arm — A scar on the arm.
- Narbe / Wunde — A scar left after healing versus a wound.
Die schmale Narbe war auf dem alten Foto kaum sichtbar.
The narrow scar was barely visible in the old photograph.