Noun
die Scheibe
Pronunciation: /ˈʃaɪ̯bɛ/
slice (of bread, cheese, etc.)
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plural Scheiben
Meanings
Noun
- slice (of bread, cheese, etc.)
- pane (of glass); car window
- disc
Example sentence
Wie viele Scheiben Toast haben Sie gegessen?
How many slices of toast did you eat?
Word forms
singular
die Scheibe
plural
die Scheiben
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Scheibe
Accusativedie Scheibe
Dativeder Scheibe
Genitiveder Scheibe
Plural
Nominativedie Scheiben
Accusativedie Scheiben
Dativeden Scheiben
Genitiveder Scheiben
Usage
- eine Scheibe Brot — A slice of bread; the following material noun identifies what is sliced.
- Scheibe / Stück — A Scheibe is a thin slice; Stück is the more general word for a piece.
Bitte schneide mir eine dünne Scheibe Käse ab.
Please cut me a thin slice of cheese.