Paar

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

Related terms

• paaren, paarig, paarling, paarmal, Paarzeit

Further reading

• Paar in Duden online

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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

• Casal

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary