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How do you say "scissors" in German?

die Schere

Noun Feminine

In German, "scissors" is die Schere.

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Pronunciation

SHER-uh. Schere has stress on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Die Schere is feminine. Plural is Scheren. It refers to scissors used for cutting.

Example sentence

Die Schere schneidet scharf.

The scissors cut sharply.

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How to remember die Schere

Schere sounds like 'sher'. Scissors shear through paper cleanly.

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Questions about die Schere

How do you say "scissors" in German?

In German, "scissors" is die Schere. It is a noun.

Is die Schere masculine or feminine?

Die Schere is feminine. Plural is Scheren. It refers to scissors used for cutting.

How is die Schere used in a sentence?

Use die Schere as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Schere schneidet scharf. (The scissors cut sharply.).

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