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Emil zeigt auf den langen Kratzer an der Autotür. Emil points at the long scratch on the car door.

noun · B1

der Kratzer

[ˈkʁat͡sɐ]

scratch

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Grammar

Plural
die Kratzer In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Kratzer die Kratzer
Der Kratzer war ein Unfall, Emil hat das nicht absichtlich gemacht. The scratch was an accident, Emil didn't do it on purpose.
Accusative wen? was? den Kratzer die Kratzer
Woher hast du diesen Kratzer am Arm? Where did you get that scratch on your arm?
Dative wem? dem Kratzer den Kratzern
Ich gebe dir keine Schuld an dem Kratzer. I don't blame you for the scratch.
Genitive wessen? des Kratzers der Kratzer
Verlangst du wegen des Kratzers am Tisch einen Preisnachlass? Are you asking for a discount because of the scratch on the table?

How the Word Is Built

Kratz root er suffix

-er
a person or a tool that does something, masculine: mieten → der Vermieter (landlord).

Word family

kratzenzerkratzen

In Otti's situations: Emil scratches a car

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