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How do you say "shed" in German?
die Scheune
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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