scharf
/ʃarf/ adjective A2- sharp; able to cut (of a knife, edge)
- sharp; tight (of a turn on a route)
- sharp; discerning (of perception, intellect, mind)
- sharp; severe; harsh (of criticism, attacks, glances)
- in focus (of a picture, video)
- hot; spicy; pungent (of food)
- keen on; excited for; strongly looking forward to
- hot; sexy; attractive
Comparative schärfer · Superlative am schärfsten
Endings
After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | scharfe | scharfe | scharfe | scharfen |
| Accusative | scharfen | scharfe | scharfe | scharfen |
| Dative | scharfen | scharfen | scharfen | scharfen |
| Genitive | scharfen | scharfen | scharfen | scharfen |
Without an article
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | scharfer | scharfe | scharfes | scharfe |
| Accusative | scharfen | scharfe | scharfes | scharfe |
| Dative | scharfem | scharfer | scharfem | scharfen |
| Genitive | scharfen | scharfer | scharfen | scharfer |
After ein, kein, mein
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | scharfer | scharfe | scharfes | scharfen |
| Accusative | scharfen | scharfe | scharfes | scharfen |
| Dative | scharfen | scharfen | scharfen | scharfen |
| Genitive | scharfen | scharfen | scharfen | scharfen |
From the library
Mit ihren scharfen Zähnen fällen sie Bäume, deren Äste und Rinde ihnen im Winter als Nahrung dienen.
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