Schrecken /ʃrˈɛkən/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "scare".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Herausforderungen und Rückschläge

Source term
scare
Translation
Schrecken
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "der".

Dictionary form Schrecken
Article der
Gender/article class masculine
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + der Schrecken
Examples
Das ist der Schrecken.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Herausforderungen und Rückschläge.

Example Sentences

Wenn du andere erschreckst, erscheint das Problem oft größer als es ist.

English: If you scare others, the problem will often appear larger than it is.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

Wir haben uns richtig erschreckt, als plötzlich das Licht ausging.

English: We had a real scare when the lights suddenly went out.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

Das seltsame Geräusch hat mich letzte Nacht ganz schön erschreckt.

English: The strange noise gave me quite a scare last night.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

Sie hatte einen Gesundheitsschreck, fühlt sich aber jetzt viel besser.

English: She had a health scare but is feeling much better now.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

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