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eine Narbe haben

English translation of eine Narbe haben

have a scar

The phrase 'eine Narbe haben' is the German equivalent of 'to have a scar' in English. This phrase is used to describe a visible mark left on the skin after a wound or injury has healed. It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional scars.


Example sentences using: eine Narbe haben

Er hat eine Narbe auf seiner Stirn.

English translation of Er hat eine Narbe auf seiner Stirn.

He has a scar on his forehead.

This phrase demonstrates a possessive sentence where the subject 'he' possesses 'a scar' on his 'forehead'. In German, the verb 'haben' is used to denote possession.

Ich konnte eine Narbe an ihrem Bein sehen.

English translation of Ich konnte eine Narbe an ihrem Bein sehen.

I could see a scar on her leg.

This sentence means that the speaker could see a scar on someone else's leg. It uses the verb 'konnte' which is the past form of 'können' (can) and it demonstrates the use of indirect object.

Sie versteckt immer eine Narbe unter ihrer Kleidung.

English translation of Sie versteckt immer eine Narbe unter ihrer Kleidung.

She always hides a scar under her clothes.

In this sentence, the subject 'she' is doing the action of hiding 'a scar'. It showcases the use of adverb 'immer' (always) and preposition 'unter' (under).

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