rar
Translation
rare, scarce
Examples
Gute Handwerker sind rar.
Good craftsmen are rare.
Solche Briefmarken sind sehr rar.
Stamps like that are very rare.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is ~ sth. is rare Good books are rare.
Similar Words
Synonyms: selten, knapp; Antonyms: häufig, verbreitet
Etymology
From Latin 'rarus' (thinly sown, porous). It is a direct cognate of the English word 'rare'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English equivalent 'rare'. Think of a 'rare' gem.