Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Scheune | /ˈʃɔʏ̯nə/ | feminine |
| Scheuer | /ˈʃɔɪ̯ɐ/ | feminine, regional |
| Stadel | masculine | |
| Stall | /ʃtal/ | masculine |
The term used depends on whether you are referring to a building for storing agricultural products like hay or grain, or a building specifically designed to house livestock.
Which one should you use?
Scheune refers to a building used for storing hay or grain. In contrast, Stall specifically refers to a building or compartment used for housing livestock, such as a stable or stall.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Scheuer is a regional term used in certain parts of Southern Germany and Austria. Stadel is a regional term for a barn or granary used commonly in Southern Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In southern Germany and Austria, the informal term Schupfen is also used to mean barn.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Scheune is Scheunen. The plural form of Stall is Ställe. Scheune is a feminine noun, while Stadel and Stall are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃɔʏ̯nə/
Did you know?
- The word Stadel is a linguistic relative of the English word 'staddle' and the Polish 'stodoła'.
Examples in context
- Der Stall war leer.The barn was empty.This sentence shows how to describe the emptiness of a Stall.Tatoeba #8308927 by Tamy, translation #3737581 by CK
- Er strich die Scheune.He painted the barn.This sentence shows the action of painting a Scheune.Tatoeba #2650105 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2638577 by Hybrid
- Seht! Die Scheune brennt!Look, the barn is on fire!This sentence describes an emergency involving a Scheune.Tatoeba #3032166 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2649842 by sharptoothed
- Die Scheune steht auf dem Bauernhof.The barn is located on the farm.
- 57 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Julia are standing on a farm looking at a building.
- FelixIst das deine Scheune, Julia?Is that your barn, Julia?
- JuliaJa, die Scheune gehört meinem Vater.Yes, the barn belongs to my father.
- FelixSie sieht sehr stabil aus.It looks very stable.
- JuliaDanke, Felix, sie ist sehr alt.Thanks, Felix, it is very old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barn” translations and entries Scheune, Scheuer, Stadel, Stall, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Scheuer, Scheune, Stadel, Stall, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
