der Stein

B1

stone, rock

English meaning
stone, rock
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Steine
Vocabulary package
Landscape & Terrain

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Stein in a sentence

Die Kinder werfen Steine ins Wasser.

The children throw stones into the water.

Declension of der Stein

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Steindie Steine
Accusativeden Steindie Steine
Dativedem Steinden Steinen
Genitivedes Steinsder Steine

Word family

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Where Stein comes from

das Substantiv Stein, (), das zum Standardwortschatz in der Bedeutung natürlicher, aus Mineralien bestehender, fester, harter Körper, Fels gehört, ist seit dem 8.

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Questions about Stein

Is it der, die or das Stein?

It is der Stein — Stein is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Steine.

What is the plural of Stein?

The plural of der Stein is die Steine.

What is the genitive of Stein?

The genitive singular is des Steins. The dative plural is den Steinen.

What does Stein mean in English?

der Stein means "stone, rock". For example: "Die Kinder werfen Steine ins Wasser." — "The children throw stones into the water."

What level is Stein in German?

Stein is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the landscape & terrain vocabulary.

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