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How do you say "shed" in German?

die Scheune

Noun Feminine

In German, "shed" is die Scheune.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced SHOY-nuh. The 'eu' makes an oy sound, and the final 'e' is soft.

Grammar notes

Feminine noun (die Scheune). Plural is Scheunen. Traditional farm building for storing grain or hay.

Example sentence

Die Scheune ist sehr alt.

The shed is very old.

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How to remember die Scheune

Scheune is a barn or shed. Picture a weathered wooden structure on a farm.

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Questions about die Scheune

How do you say "shed" in German?

In German, "shed" is die Scheune. It is a noun.

Is die Scheune masculine or feminine?

Feminine noun (die Scheune). Plural is Scheunen. Traditional farm building for storing grain or hay.

How is die Scheune used in a sentence?

Use die Scheune as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Scheune ist sehr alt. (The shed is very old.).

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