noun
scissors
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Schere is a feminine noun meaning scissors. German uses singular die Schere for one pair and plural Scheren for multiple pairs. Gender: die. Declension follows weak patterns for plural (die Scheren). Note: English 'scissors' is plural, but German treats a single pair as singular die Schere.
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Die Schere liegt auf dem Tisch.
The scissors are on the table.
Die Mutter suchte die Schere, weil das Geschenk schnell verpackt werden musste.
The mother searched for the scissors because the present had to be wrapped quickly.
Ich brauche eine Schere.
I need scissors.
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VOCABULARY.DETAILS.MNEMONICS
picture a pair of scissors cutting paper — the two blades look like a shears 'she-re'
die (feminine) — imagine the scissors wearing a ribbon/dress
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.NOTES
German 'Schere' is singular but refers to an item that is often thought of as a pair (English 'scissors' is plural).