grobe
Translation
rough, coarse, rude, approximate
Examples
Eine grobe Wolle kratzt auf der Haut.
A coarse wool scratches the skin.
Ich habe nur eine grobe Ahnung.
I only have a rough idea.
Grobe Fehler sind passiert.
Big mistakes have happened.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) + Noun (feminine/plural) attributively (feminine/plural nouns) eine grobe Wolle, grobe Fehler
Similar Words
Synonyms: rau, unhöflich, ungenau; Antonyms: fein, sanft, höflich, genau
Etymology
Inflected form of the adjective 'grob'. The '-e' ending is used for feminine singular (nominative/accusative) and plural (nominative/accusative) nouns.
Memory Tips
This form appears when the adjective comes before a noun, e.g., 'eine grobe Schätzung' (a rough estimate).