scharf
Translation
sharp, spicy, hot, keen
Examples
Das Messer ist sehr scharf.
The knife is very sharp.
Die Suppe ist zu scharf für mich.
The soup is too spicy for me.
Er hat einen scharfen Verstand.
He has a keen mind.
Sie machte eine scharfe Kurve.
She made a sharp turn.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) [used before a noun] ein scharfes Messer
((predicative)) [used with 'sein'] Das Messer ist scharf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spitz (pointed), würzig (spicy); Antonyms: stumpf (blunt), mild (mild)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scarf', related to the English word 'sharp'. The meaning has remained consistent.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to its English equivalent 'sharp'. Think of a SHARK with SHARP teeth.