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

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Scheindie Scheine
Genitivedes Scheinsder Scheine
Dativedem Scheinden Scheinen
Accusativeden Scheindie 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.

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