der Schein

Plural: die Scheine
Based on: scheinen
Goethe B1 Noun #1281 Noun
  1. official paper
  2. the appearance
  3. the shining light
1.

official paper

Opposite: Münze
(generic term for an official paper; often in compounds)
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2.

the appearance

(often with a subtext of deceit )
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3.

the shining light

(generic word for the light coming from a source; often in compounds)
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Word of the Day – “der Schein”

A fun look at the meaning of ‘der Schein’ and the verb 'scheinen' what sunshine has to do with appearance and money.

Vocab: der Schein, scheinbar, Geldschein, Sonnenschein, scheinen, glänzen, leuchten

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How many meanings does the German word 'Schein' have?

Schein has 3 distinct meanings: 1. official paper, 2. the appearance, 3. the shining light.

What is the gender of 'Schein'?

der

What is the plural of 'Schein'?

die Scheine

What is 'Schein' related to?

The word 'Schein' is related to scheinen.

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Word of the Day – “der Schein”
A fun look at the meaning of ‘der Schein’ and the verb 'scheinen' what sunshine has to do with appearance and money.
Vocab: der Schein, scheinbar, Geldschein, Sonnenschein, scheinen, glänzen, leuchten
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