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How do you say "shin" in German?
das Schienbein
In German, "shin" is das Schienbein.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHEEN-bine', with 'ie' like a long 'ee' and 'ei' like the English word 'eye'.
Grammar notes
das Schienbein is neuter. Plural: das Schienbeine.
Example sentence
Er hat den Ball getreten und sich am Schienbein verletzt.
He kicked the ball and hurt his shin.
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How to remember das Schienbein
It's built from Schiene (rail or splint) and Bein (leg or bone) — literally a 'splint-bone', the long straight bone at the front of your shin.
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Questions about das Schienbein
How do you say "shin" in German?
In German, "shin" is das Schienbein. It is a noun.
Is das Schienbein masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Schienbein is neuter. Plural: das Schienbeine.
How is das Schienbein used in a sentence?
Use das Schienbein as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er hat den Ball getreten und sich am Schienbein verletzt. (He kicked the ball and hurt his shin.).
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