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How do you say "barn" in German?
die Scheune
In German, "barn" is die Scheune.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHOY-neh', stress on the first syllable, with 'eu' as an 'oy' sound.
Grammar notes
die Scheune is feminine. Plural: die Scheunen.
Example sentence
Die Kühe schliefen im Stall.
The cows slept in the barn.
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How to remember die Scheune
Scheune has no English relative, so picture hay being 'shown' off inside the barn to lock in that 'shoy' sound.
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Questions about die Scheune
How do you say "barn" in German?
In German, "barn" is die Scheune. It is a noun.
Is die Scheune masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Scheune is feminine. Plural: die Scheunen.
How is die Scheune used in a sentence?
Use die Scheune as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Kühe schliefen im Stall. (The cows slept in the barn.).
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