Scheibchen
dasNounsmall slice; little disc
English translations
- 01
slice
- 02
little piece
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine kleine, dünne Scheibe von etwas, oft von Lebensmitteln.
- English meaning
- Slice
- Synonym
- Scheibe
- German example
- Er schnitt ein Scheibchen Wurst ab.
- English example
- He cut off a slice of sausage.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Scheibchen
- Plural Form
- die Scheibchen
Related words
- scheibchenweise
slice by slice, gradually
- scheibchenförmig
Disc-shaped
- Salamitaktik
Salami tactics
Example sentences with “Scheibchen”
Er schnitt sich ein dünnes Scheibchen Brot ab. (He cut himself a thin little slice of bread.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the suffix -chen indicate in German?
The suffix -chen is a diminutive marker in German. It turns nouns into neuter (das) and indicates that the object is small or cute.