English–German
“scratch” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʁatsn̩/
Example
Die Katze kratzt das Sofa.
The cat is scratching the sofa.
How to say “scratch” in German
“Scratch” in German is kratzen.
A claw or pointed tip drags across a surface, leaving a line or causing a sharp irritation.
Example sentences with kratzen
Der Artikel kratzt nur an dem Thema.
The article only scratches the surface of the topic.
Tips for using kratzen
- The reflexive form sich kratzen means to scratch one's own skin, while a direct object names the thing being scratched.