sparse

spärlich; dünn

Word details

German meaning
Spärlich bedeutet, dass etwas nur in geringer Menge oder Anzahl vorhanden ist.
English meaning
Sparse means that something is only present in small amounts or numbers.
Synonym
karg, gering
German example
Die Vegetation in der Wüste ist spärlich.
English example
The vegetation in the desert is sparse.
Comparative
spärlicherSuperlative: am spärlichsten

Example sentences with “sparse”

  1. The population is sparse. (Die Besiedlung ist spärlich.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you translate 'sparse'?

The standard translation is 'spärlich'. It is used for quantities, vegetation, or population density.