Sharp - Scharf (The 1442nd Most Common German Word)

The German word for Sharp is Scharf. This word often comes up when talking about body & health, house, time & frequency. It can be used as adjective. It is the 1442nd most commonly used word in German, classified as a A2 word. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to the word’s pronunciation. Discover all of the 3000 most common German words with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types by downloading our app today.

Pronunciation

English: sharp

German: scharf

Examples


He took a sharp left.	Er bog scharf nach links ab.
The knife has a very sharp edge.	Die Klinge des Messers ist scharf.
The knife is not sharp.	Das Messer ist nicht scharf.
This knife is very sharp.	Dieses Messer ist sehr scharf.
The knife isn't sharp.	Das Messer ist nicht scharf.
You look sharp.	Du siehst scharf aus.
The blade was very sharp.	Die Klinge war sehr scharf.
My knife is sharp.	Mein Messer ist scharf.

This knife is razor sharp.	Dieses Messer ist scharf wie eine Rasierklinge.
The knife is sharp.	Das Messer ist scharf.
The rocks are sharp.	Die Felsen sind scharf.
This knife isn't sharp.	Dieses Messer ist nicht scharf.
He looked sharp.	Er sah scharf aus.
The scissors aren't sharp.	Die Schere ist nicht scharf.
Don't touch that! It's sharp	Berühre das nicht! Es ist scharf
Mind yourself. That knife is sharp.	Sei vorsichtig! Dieses Messer ist scharf
This knife isn't very sharp.	Dieses Messer ist nicht sehr scharf.
This knife is not sharp enough.	Dieses Messer ist nicht scharf genug.
The knife cuts well because it's sharp.	Dieses Messer schneidet gut, weil es scharf ist.
I braked sharply.	Ich habe scharf gebremst.
Once sharply decided to quit drinking.	Einmal scharf beschlossen, mit dem Trinken aufzuhören.