scharf

A2

sharp, spicy

English meaning
sharp, spicy
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Describing Food & Taste

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scharf in a sentence

Die Suppe ist mir zu scharf.

The soup is too spicy for me.

Comparative and superlative

scharf → schärfer → am schärfsten

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Questions about scharf

What is the comparative of scharf?

scharf → schärfer → am schärfsten.

What does scharf mean in English?

scharf means "sharp, spicy". For example: "Die Suppe ist mir zu scharf." — "The soup is too spicy for me."

What level is scharf in German?

scharf is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the describing food & taste vocabulary.

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