noun
die Scheune, -n
barn
The German word "Scheune" is a feminine noun meaning "barn". It refers to a storage building, typically on a farm, used for storing hay, grain, or housing livestock.
- The word is not a compound, but stands alone.
- There are no smaller meaningful parts within it in modern German.
Similar words:
- "Stall" (stable) – primarily for housing animals.
- "Heuhaus" (hayloft) – specifically for storing hay.
- "Speicher" (granary/storage) – for storing grains or goods.
Difference:
- Scheune is a general-purpose farm storage building, often larger and for various types of storage, while Stall refers more specifically to animal housing.
- Heuhaus is a more specialized barn specifically for hay.
- Speicher is mainly for grain or other crop storage, often elevated.
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Examples
Die Kinder spielen in der Scheune.noun
The children are playing in the barn.
Neben der großen Scheune steht ein rotes Auto.noun
Next to the big barn stands a red car.
Mehrere alte Scheunen stehen am Rand des Dorfes.noun
Several old barns stand at the edge of the village.
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