arme
Translation
poor, unfortunate, meager
Examples
Der arme Mann hat kein Geld.
The poor man has no money.
Die arme Frau ist ganz allein.
The poor woman is all alone.
Das sind arme Leute.
These are poor people.
Grammar Patterns
to be poor The family is very poor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mittellos (destitute), bedürftig (needy); Antonym: reich (rich)
Etymology
From Old High German 'arm'. It is not related to the English word 'arm' (the limb).
Memory Tips
Don't confuse it with 'der Arm' (the arm). Think of 'alms for the poor' to connect the sound.