der Baustein
B2building block
- English meaning
- building block
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Bausteine
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Systems & Structures
- Dictionary
- German words with B
Baustein in a sentence
Jeder Baustein ist wichtig für das Projekt.
Every building block is important for the project.
Declension of der Baustein
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Baustein | die Bausteine |
| Accusative | den Baustein | die Bausteine |
| Dative | dem Baustein | den Bausteinen |
| Genitive | des Bausteins | der Bausteine |
Word family
der Baustein is built from der Stein (stone, rock). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Where Baustein comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus dem Stamm des Verbs bauen und dem Substantiv Stein
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Questions about Baustein
Is it der, die or das Baustein?
It is der Baustein — Baustein is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Bausteine.
What is the plural of Baustein?
The plural of der Baustein is die Bausteine.
What is the genitive of Baustein?
The genitive singular is des Bausteins. The dative plural is den Bausteinen.
What does Baustein mean in English?
der Baustein means "building block". For example: "Jeder Baustein ist wichtig für das Projekt." — "Every building block is important for the project."
What level is Baustein in German?
Baustein is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the systems & structures vocabulary.
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