No. 3,018 in German
bares
"Bares" in German means "cash" or "ready money."
In a sentence
Ich habe nur bares Geld bei mir.
I only have cash on me.
The word 'bares' is used as an adjective here, meaning 'cash' in the context of readily accessible, physical money.
In dieser Situation ist bares Wissen gefragt.
In this situation, hands-on knowledge is required.
Here, 'bares' emphasizes the tangible nature of knowledge — real, practical knowledge.
Bares ist in dieser Zeit schwer zu finden.
Cash is hard to come by these days.
In this case, 'bares' functions as a noun, referring directly to the physical concept of cash or tangible money.
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