English–German

“barn” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃɔʏ̯nə/

Example

Die Scheune steht hinten auf dem Hof.

The barn is at the back of the farmyard.

Illustration for Scheune (barn)

How to say “barn” in German

“Barn” in German is Scheune.

A broad-doored farm building holds loose hay and sacks of grain under a high roof.

Full entry for Scheune: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Scheune

Der Bauer musste die Scheune ausmisten, bevor er neues Heu einlagerte.

The farmer had to muck out the barn before storing new hay.

Tips for using Scheune

  • Unlike Stall, Scheune normally denotes a farm building for stored crops rather than one for housing livestock.

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