Paar

See also: paar

German

Etymology

From Middle High German par, from Old High German par, from Latin pār.

Pronunciation
  • (Germany) IPA(key): /paːɐ̯/
  • (Austria) IPA(key): /paːr/
  • Rhymes: -aːɐ̯
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Noun

Paar n (genitive Paares or Paars, plural Paare, diminutive Pärchen n)

  1. pair, couple.
    Ein Paar brauner Schuhe.
    A pair of brown shoes.

Declension
Declension of Paar
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Paar die Paare
genitive eines des Paares,
Paars		 der Paare
dative einem dem Paar,
Paare1		 den Paaren
accusative ein das Paar die Paare
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading
  • Paar in Duden online

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʰɔː/

Noun

Paar n (plural Paar)

  1. pair, couple
    En scheenes Paar.
    A beautiful couple.
    En Paar Strimp.
    A pair of socks.

Synonyms

Further reading
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