noun
stone, rock
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Stein is a masculine noun meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. Plural: Steine. Genitive singular: des Steins. Common uses: physical stones, building material, or in compounds (Edelstein). Regular declension with -s genitive; plural adds -e. No irregularities noted. Also used figuratively in expressions.
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Der Wanderer stolperte über einen Stein, obwohl die Markierung deutlich war, und verletzte sich am Knöchel.
The hiker stumbled over a stone although the marking was clear, and injured his ankle.
Der Stein ist schwer.
The stone is heavy.
Am Strand sammelte sie bunte Steine.
She collected colorful rocks on the beach.
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Imagine a single grey stone on a path that you step over.
Sounds like 'stine' (rhymes with 'line').
Der = masculine. Picture a man (he) holding the stone: 'der Stein'.
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Plural is Steine. Common compounds include 'Edelstein' (gemstone) and 'Steinbruch' (quarry). The diminutive is 'Steinchen'.