der Stein
B1stone, rock
- English meaning
- stone, rock
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Steine
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
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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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Stein | die Steine |
| Accusative | den Stein | die Steine |
| Dative | dem Stein | den Steinen |
| Genitive | des Steins | der Steine |
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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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