Noun
das Zinn
Pronunciation: /ˈtsɪn/
tin
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Meanings
Noun
- tin
Example sentence
Kannst du Silber und Zinn voneinander unterscheiden?
Can you tell silver and tin apart?
Word forms
singular
das Zinn
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Zinn
Accusativedas Zinn
Dativedem Zinn
Genitivedes Zinnes
Zinn has no common plural.
Usage
- aus Zinn — made of tin; a material expression
- Zinn / Zink — tin / zinc; similar German names for different metals
Der kleine Becher aus Zinn stand zwischen den Keramiktassen.
The little tin cup stood among the ceramic mugs.