NOUN
Schein/ʃaɪ̯n/certificate; bill; appearance
Schein is a German noun that means certificate, bill, or appearance. It is pronounced /ʃaɪ̯n/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Scheine".
Definitions
1.official document or currency note(document/money)
a.written certification or permit
Er hat den Führerschein bestanden.—He passed the driving test (got his license).
b.banknote, bill
Er bezahlte mit einem Fünfzig-Euro-Schein.—He paid with a fifty-euro bill.
2.seeming, outward appearance (not reality)(appearance)
a.outward impression differing from reality
Der Schein trügt.—Appearances are deceiving.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schein | die Scheine |
| Genitive | des Scheins | der Scheine |
| Dative | dem Schein | den Scheinen |
| Accusative | den Schein | die Scheine |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schein" mean in English?
- "Schein" means certificate, bill, or appearance. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schein"?
- "Schein" is pronounced /ʃaɪ̯n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schein" der, die, or das?
- "Schein" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Schein"?
- The plural of "Schein" is "Scheine".
- What part of speech is "Schein"?
- "Schein" is a noun in German.
