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der Schein

B1

banknote

English meaning
banknote
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Scheine
Vocabulary package
Money & Currency

Schein in a sentence

Kannst du einen Schein in Kleingeld wechseln?

Can you change a banknote into small change?

Declension of der Schein

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Scheindie Scheine
Accusativeden Scheindie Scheine
Dativedem Scheinden Scheinen
Genitivedes Scheinsder Scheine

Word family

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Where Schein comes from

[1] althochdeutsch scīn, mittelhochdeutsch schīn (siehe auch „scheinen“) für „(stumpfer) Glanz“ oder „Schimmer“; belegt seit dem 9.

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Questions about Schein

Is it der, die or das Schein?

It is der Schein — Schein is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Scheine.

What is the plural of Schein?

The plural of der Schein is die Scheine.

What is the genitive of Schein?

The genitive singular is des Scheins. The dative plural is den Scheinen.

What does Schein mean in English?

der Schein means "banknote". For example: "Kannst du einen Schein in Kleingeld wechseln?" — "Can you change a banknote into small change?"

What level is Schein in German?

Schein is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the money & currency vocabulary.

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