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paar

few

determiner PAHR Less Common
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Also means

couple

Usage Note

paar written lowercase with ein means 'a few' (ein paar Tage, 'a few days') and never inflects. Capitalised das Paar is a noun meaning 'a pair' or 'a couple', so the spelling distinction carries the meaning. Watch the capital letter carefully.

Examples

"Ich brauche nur ein paar Minuten."

Natural Translation

I only need a few minutes.

Literal Translation

I need only a few minutes.

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