Schienbein

Q: Is it der, die, or das Schienbein?

It is das Schienbein. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schienbein is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Schienbein?

The plural form of das Schienbein is die Schienbeine. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Schienbein mean in English?

The German word das Schienbein translates to “shin” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Schienbein?

Like all German nouns, Schienbein changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Schienbein Akkusativ: das Schienbein Dativ: dem Schienbein Genitiv: des Schienbeins These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

shin

Plural: die Schienbeine

Strong

Why does the noun Schienbein have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Schienbein

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Schienbein	ein Schienbein	kein Schienbein
Akkusativ	das Schienbein	ein Schienbein	kein Schienbein
Dativ	dem Schienbein	einem Schienbein	keinem Schienbein
Genitiv	des Schienbeins	eines Schienbeins	keines Schienbeins
Nominativ	die Schienbeine	Schienbeine	keine Schienbeine
Akkusativ	die Schienbeine	Schienbeine	keine Schienbeine
Dativ	den Schienbeinen	Schienbeinen	keinen Schienbeinen
Genitiv	der Schienbeine	Schienbeine	keiner Schienbeine

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schienbein in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das Schienbein ist lang.The shin is long.	Ein Schienbein ist schmal.A shin is narrow.	Kein Schienbein ist kurz.No shin is short.
Akkusativ	Ich schütze das lange Schienbein.I protect the long shin.	Er hat ein schmales Schienbein.He has a narrow shin.	Ich brauche kein kurzes Schienbein.I don't need a short shin.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem schmerzhaften Schienbein.I help the painful shin.	Er gibt einem dünnen Schienbein Schutz.He gives protection to a thin shin.	Ich gebe keinem gebrochenen Schienbein keine Chance.I give no broken shin a chance.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des neuen Schienbeins ist wichtig.The strength of the new shin is important.	Der Schmerz eines alten Schienbeins ist groß.The pain of an old shin is great.	Die Form keines kleinen Schienbeins ist perfekt.The shape of no small shin is perfect.
Nominativ	Die Schienbeine sind empfindlich.The shins are sensitive.	Schienbeine sind oft verletzlich.Shins are often vulnerable.	Keine Schienbeine sind unzerbrechlich.No shins are unbreakable.
Akkusativ	Wir schützen die empfindlichen Schienbeine.We protect the sensitive shins.	Sie hat verletzliche Schienbeine.She has vulnerable shins.	Ich sehe keine unzerbrechlichen Schienbeine.I see no unbreakable shins.
Dativ	Ich laufe mit den starken Schienbeinen.I run with the strong shins.	Er hilft oft verletzlichen Schienbeinen.He often helps vulnerable shins.	Ich helfe keinen schwachen Schienbeinen.I help no weak shins.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der gesunden Schienbeine ist groß.The strength of the healthy shins is great.	Die Größe großer Schienbeine ist wichtig.The size of big shins is important.	Die Funktion keiner kranken Schienbeine ist klar.The function of no sick shins is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Schienbein?

It is das Schienbein. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schienbein is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Schienbein?

The plural form of das Schienbein is die Schienbeine. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Schienbein mean in English?

The German word das Schienbein translates to “shin” in English.

How do you decline das Schienbein?

Like all German nouns, Schienbein changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Schienbein
Akkusativ: das Schienbein
Dativ: dem Schienbein
Genitiv: des Schienbeins

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.