A2Vocabulary

Schein

Certificate, bill (banknote); light, glow, appearance

In German

Schein

shyne

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
Shine
In English means: "To emit or reflect light"
Actually means
Schein
Certificate, bill (banknote); light, glow, appearance
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Memory TipA German 'Schein' can be a banknote or a deceptive 'appearance', not the act of 'shining'. Money and illusion, not light!

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Ich habe einen Fünfzig-Euro-Schein.

    I have a fifty-euro banknote.

  2. 2

    Der Schein trügt.

    Appearances are deceiving.

FAQ

How do you say "Certificate, bill (banknote); light, glow, appearance" in German?

"Certificate, bill (banknote); light, glow, appearance" in German is "Schein" (shyne). Example: Ich habe einen Fünfzig-Euro-Schein..

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