Stein/ʃtaɪ̯n/stone; rock; pawn (chess)
Stein is a German noun that means stone, rock, or pawn (chess). It is pronounced /ʃtaɪ̯n/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Steine".
Definitions
1.a small piece of hard mineral matter or rock(material/object)
a.solid, naturally occurring mineral fragment; small rock
Ich habe einen Stein vom Strand mitgebracht.—I brought a stone from the beach.
2.hard material used for construction; natural stone(building/material)
a.solid piece used in construction
Die Mauer ist aus Stein gebaut.—The wall is built out of stone.
3.playing piece in games like chess, checkers, or Go(board game)
a.piece used in board games; especially chess piece (pawn)
Er hat seinen Stein auf das nächste Feld gezogen.—He moved his piece to the next square.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Stein | die Steine |
| Genitive | des Steins | der Steine |
| Dative | dem Stein | den Steinen |
| Accusative | den Stein | die Steine |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Stein" mean in English?
- "Stein" means stone, rock, or pawn (chess). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Stein"?
- "Stein" is pronounced /ʃtaɪ̯n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Stein" der, die, or das?
- "Stein" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Stein"?
- The plural of "Stein" is "Steine".
- What part of speech is "Stein"?
- "Stein" is a noun in German.
