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Stein

/ʃtaɪ̯n/· noun· Pl. die Steine

stone, rock

Wet Steine are slippery — step carefully on the way down.

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Singular
der Stein
Plural
die Steine
Genitiv
des Steins

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Stein
stone

Die Steine sind nach dem Regen sehr rutschig.

The stones are very slippery after the rain.

Word family

Steinsteinigstonyder Steinschlagfalling rocksder Kieselsteinpebble

Common combinations

  • ein großer Steina big stone
  • aus Steinmade of stone
  • Stein für Steinstone by stone

Real examples

  • Pass auf, die Steine sind nass!Watch out, the stones are wet!
  • Das Haus ist aus Stein gebaut.The house is built of stone.
  • Die Kinder werfen Steine in den See.The children are throwing stones into the lake.

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