English–German

“shear” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃeːʁən/

Example

Der Schäfer schert die Schafe.

The shepherd shears the sheep.

Illustration for scheren (shear)

How to say “shear” in German

“Shear” in German is scheren.

Shears or a clipper sweep across hair or wool until only a short covering remains.

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

Example sentences with scheren

Beim Friseur ließ er sich die Haare scheren.

At the hairdresser's, he had his hair cut.

Tips for using scheren

  • In sich um etwas scheren, the verb means 'care about' rather than 'cut', especially in sich nicht darum scheren.

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