scheren
Translation
to shear, to trim, to care (about)
Examples
Der Bauer schert die Schafe.
The farmer shears the sheep.
Was schert es mich?
What do I care?
Er schert sich nicht um die Regeln.
He doesn't care about the rules.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to shear sth. The farmer shears the sheep.
sich ((um sth.)) to care about sth. He doesn't care about the rules.
Similar Words
Synonyms (to care about): sich kümmern um; Antonym: ignorieren (to ignore)
Etymology
From Old High German 'skeran' (to cut). The reflexive meaning 'to care' is figurative.
Memory Tips
Connects to 'die Schere' (scissors) and English 'to shear'. The reflexive form 'sich scheren um' (to care about) is often used negatively, as in 'I don't give a damn'.