Noun
die Schere
Pronunciation: /ˈʃeːrə/
a pair of scissors, shears
A2
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plural Scheren
Meanings
Noun
- a pair of scissors, shears
- a pair of pincers (on a crab)
- a gap, especially a widening one
Example sentence
Kann ich mir eben deine Schere ausleihen?
Can I borrow your scissors for a minute?
Word forms
singular
die Schere
plural
die Scheren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schere
Accusativedie Schere
Dativeder Schere
Genitiveder Schere
Plural
Nominativedie Scheren
Accusativedie Scheren
Dativeden Scheren
Genitiveder Scheren
Usage
- mit einer Schere schneiden — Cut with scissors; German uses a singular noun for one pair.
- Schere / Scheren — One pair of scissors versus several pairs.
Diese Schere schneidet auch durch dicken Stoff.
These scissors can also cut through thick fabric.