Noun
der Stein
Pronunciation: /ʃtaɪn/
stone, rock
B1
rank #1,290
plural Steine
Meanings
Noun
- stone, rock
- any stone-like material such as brick or concrete
- pit (core of a fruit)
- money, bucks
Example sentence
Wer hat diesen Stein durch das Fenster geworfen?
Who threw this stone through the window?
Word forms
singular
der Stein
plural
die Steine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Stein
Accusativeden Stein
Dativedem Stein
Genitivedes Steines
Plural
Nominativedie Steine
Accusativedie Steine
Dativeden Steinen
Genitiveder Steine
Usage
- aus Stein — Names the material without an article.
- der Stein / die Steine — The plural adds -e without an umlaut.
Der Weg ist mit kleinen Steinen gepflastert.
The path is paved with small stones.