scharren
/ˈʃaʁən/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- scharrt
- past
- scharrte
- perfect
- hat gescharrt
Meaning
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to scrape, to paw at the ground, to scratch (of an animal's feet)
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Das Pferd scharrte ungeduldig mit dem Huf.
The horse pawed impatiently at the ground.
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Die Hühner scharren im Sand nach Körnern. Der Hahn passt auf.
The hens scratch in the sand for grains. The cockerel keeps watch.
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Practice
1 What does scharren mean?
to scrape, to paw at the ground, to scratch (of an animal's feet)
2 Fill the gap: Das Pferd ___ ungeduldig mit dem Huf.
Full sentence: Das Pferd scharrte ungeduldig mit dem Huf. (The horse pawed impatiently at the ground.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches scharren?
scharren: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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