Schere
/ˈʃeːrə/feminine
The German word for scissors is Schere.
Schere is a noun used to refer to the tool used for cutting.
Meaning: tool used for cutting (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike in English, the German word for scissors is grammatically singular. Because the word is singular in German, you use the singular indefinite article eine to mean 'a pair of scissors'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃeːrə/
Did you know?
- The phrase die Schere geht auf is used in economics to describe a 'widening gap' between two diverging trends.
- The expression Stein, Schere, Papier is the German equivalent of the game 'rock, paper, scissors'.
- The spelling of Schere with an 'e' instead of 'ä' is a specific trait inherited from East Central German dialects.
Examples in context
- Gib mir die Schere.Hand me those scissors.This sentence shows how to ask someone to hand you the Schere.Tatoeba #12516008 by Naina, translation #2984193 by CK
- Hast du eine Schere?Do you have a pair of scissors?This sentence demonstrates how to ask if someone has a Schere.Tatoeba #5315325 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2796852 by sharptoothed
- Diese Schere ist neu.These scissors are new.This sentence is used to describe a Schere as being new.Tatoeba #2790281 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2790267 by CK
- Ich brauche die Schere, um das Papier zu schneiden.I need the scissors to cut the paper.
- Kannst du mir bitte die Schneiderschere leihen?Can you please lend me the tailor's scissors?
- Kannst du mir bitte die Schere geben?Can you please give me the scissors?
- Hast du meine Bastelschere gesehen?Have you seen my crafting scissors?
- 73 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are doing a craft project together.
- FelixWo ist die Schere?Where are the scissors?
- HannahDie Schere liegt dort auf dem Tisch.The scissors are lying there on the table.
- FelixDanke, Hannah!Thanks, Hannah!
- HannahGern geschehen, Felix.You're welcome, Felix.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scissors” translations and entries Schere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Schere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
