English–German

“couple of” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/paːɐ̯/

Example

Kannst du mir ein paar Euro leihen?

Can you lend me a couple of euros?

Illustration for paar (couple of)

How to say “couple of” in German

“Couple of” in German is paar.

A small cluster of items treated as one loose group rather than counted exactly.

Full entry for paar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with paar

Wir bleiben noch ein paar Tage.

We'll stay for a couple more days.

Tips for using paar

  • The quantity word is lowercase and usually stays unchanged, as in "ein paar Euro," while capitalized Paar means a pair.

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