Schachstein
derNounchess piece
English translations
- 01
chess piece
- 02
chessman
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine der Figuren, die beim Schachspiel verwendet werden, z.B. Bauer, Turm, Springer, Läufer, Dame oder König.
- English meaning
- Chess piece
- Synonym
- Spielfigur
- German example
- Er bewegte einen Schachstein, um seinen Gegner in Schach zu setzen.
- English example
- He moved a chess piece to put his opponent in check.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schachstein
- Plural Form
- die Schachsteine
Example sentences with “Schachstein”
Er verlor seinen wichtigsten Schachstein. (He lost his most important chess piece.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schachfigur' a better word?
'Schachfigur' is more common than 'Schachstein', though both are understood.