das Bein
B1leg
- English meaning
- leg
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Beine
- CEFR level
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Bein in a sentence
Andreas hat sich das Bein gebrochen.
Andreas broke his leg.
Declension of das Bein
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Bein | die Beine |
| Accusative | das Bein | die Beine |
| Dative | dem Bein | den Beinen |
| Genitive | des Beines | der Beine |
Word family
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Where Bein comes from
Mittel- und Althochdeutsch bein, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert. Die Herkunft des altgermanischen Wortes ist unklar.
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Questions about Bein
Is it der, die or das Bein?
It is das Bein — Bein is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Beine.
What is the plural of Bein?
The plural of das Bein is die Beine.
What is the genitive of Bein?
The genitive singular is des Beines. The dative plural is den Beinen.
What does Bein mean in English?
das Bein means "leg". For example: "Andreas hat sich das Bein gebrochen." — "Andreas broke his leg."
What level is Bein in German?
Bein is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the parts of the body vocabulary.
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