scratch

dasNoun

der Kratzer (m); kratzen (v)

Word details

German meaning
Ein Schlagbrett ist eine Platte, die auf die Decke einer Gitarre montiert wird, um diese vor Kratzern durch das Plektrum zu schützen.
English meaning
A pickguard is a plate mounted on the top of a guitar to protect it from scratches caused by the pick.
Synonym
Pickguard
German example
Das Schlagbrett meiner Gitarre ist schon ganz zerkratzt.
English example
The pickguard on my guitar is already quite scratched.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Schlagbrett
Plural Form
die Schlagbretter

Example sentences with “scratch”

  1. I have a scratch on my car. (Ich habe einen Kratzer an meinem Auto.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'scratch' a verb or noun in German?

It is both. 'Der Kratzer' is the noun (the mark), and 'kratzen' is the verb (the action).