English–German

“poor” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁm/

Example

Er ist arm.

He is poor.

Illustration for arm (poor)

How to say “poor” in German

“Poor” in German is arm.

A bare cupboard and a worn coat mark a life with no financial cushion, making it vulnerable and pitiable.

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

Example sentences with arm

Sie stammt aus armen Verhältnissen.

She comes from poor circumstances.

Tips for using arm

  • The pattern arm an plus dative describes something lacking, as in arm an Geld for poor in money.

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