Noun
die Schuppe
Pronunciation: /ˈʃʊpə/
scale (keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals)
C2
rank #12,579
plural Schuppen
Meanings
Noun
- scale (keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals)
- piece of dandruff; and in the plural: dandruff
Example sentence
Der Fisch hat silberne Schuppen.
The fish has silvery scales.
Word forms
singular
die Schuppe
plural
die Schuppen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schuppe
Accusativedie Schuppe
Dativeder Schuppe
Genitiveder Schuppe
Plural
Nominativedie Schuppen
Accusativedie Schuppen
Dativeden Schuppen
Genitiveder Schuppen
Usage
- die Schuppen eines Fisches — a fish's scales; plural in this expression
- Schuppe / Schuppen — a scale / scales; Schuppen can also mean dandruff
Eine silbrige Schuppe blieb am Rand des Eimers hängen.
A silvery scale was left stuck to the rim of the bucket.