das Paar

Plural: die Paare
Goethe A2 Noun #45 Noun
  1. the couple
  2. the pair
1.

the couple

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  • Thomas und Marie sind ein Paar.
  • Thomas and Marie are a couple.
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2.

the pair

(generally, two entities that belong together. Like shoes or socks, but also people)
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  • Ich habe ein Paar Schuhe.
  • I have one pair of shoes.
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Word of the Day – “paar”

A fun look at the meaning of "paar" and it's brother with a captital P and how to use them as translations for "pair" and "couple". Oh and "few".

Vocab: paar, das Paar, das Pärchen, Pärchenabend

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How many meanings does the German word 'Paar' have?

Paar has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the couple, 2. the pair.

What is the gender of 'Paar'?

das

What is the plural of 'Paar'?

die Paare

What is 'Paar' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Word of the Day – “paar”
A fun look at the meaning of "paar" and it's brother with a captital P and how to use them as translations for "pair" and "couple". Oh and "few".
Vocab: paar, das Paar, das Pärchen, Pärchenabend
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