Before you start
Meet knapp
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 5 meanings
- scarce
- lean (having little extra)
- somewhat less (than)
- (clothes) short or tight
- a close call, a narrow escape
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Endings
How knapp changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Wir brauchen einen knappen Meter Stoff.We need just under a meter of fabric.
- 2Die knappe Zeit reicht für alle Aufgaben.The limited time is enough for all the tasks.
- 3Mit dem knappen Geld kauft er nur das Nötigste.With the scarce money, he buys only the essentials.
- 4Die knappen Plätze im Kurs sind schnell vergeben.The limited places in the course are quickly taken.