English–German

“fool” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/naʁ/

Example

Er ist ein Narr.

He is a fool.

Illustration for Narr (fool)

How to say “fool” in German

“Fool” in German is Narr.

A court or carnival fool stands out by acting absurdly, while the same word also covers someone who looks foolish unintentionally.

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

Example sentences with Narr

Nach seinem Fehler stand er als Narr da.

After his mistake, he looked like a fool.

Tips for using Narr

  • Narr is masculine, and its plural is Narren; after ein, forms such as einen Narren show weak masculine declension.

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