die Krabben
Translation
shrimps, crabs
Examples
Ein Brötchen mit Krabben ist eine Spezialität.
A roll with shrimps is a specialty.
Im Urlaub haben wir Krabben gefangen.
On vacation, we caught crabs.
Grammar Patterns
((noun, pl.)) shrimps, crabs We like to eat shrimps.
Similar Words
Garnelen (shrimps), Krebse (crayfish, crabs)
Etymology
Cognate with the English word "crab". It may come from a root meaning "to scratch or crawl".
Memory Tips
"Krabben" sounds like "grabbing". Picture crabs "grabbing" things with their pincers. In Northern Germany, it usually refers to small shrimps.