der Pflasterstein
paving stone
A usually rectangular or irregularly shaped stone used to pave streets, paths, or squares.
EXAMPLE
Die Arbeiter verlegten neue Pflastersteine auf dem Gehweg.
The workers laid new paving stones on the sidewalk.
der Pflasterstein
paving stone
der Pflasterstein, die Pflastersteine
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pflasterstein, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pflastersteine |
| genitive | des Pflastersteins |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pflasterstein | die Pflastersteine |
| accusative | den Pflasterstein | die Pflastersteine |
| dative | dem Pflasterstein | den Pflastersteinen |
| genitive | des Pflastersteins des Pflastersteines | der Pflastersteine |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Pflasterstein' (paving stone) is made up of 'Pflaster' (paving) and 'Stein' (stone). It refers to a stone that forms part of a paved surface.
EXAMPLE
Die alten Pflastersteine wurden vorsichtig ausgebaut.
The old paving stones were carefully removed.
Typical collocations
'Pflasterstein' (paving stone) is particularly common with verbs such as 'verlegen' (to lay), 'setzen' (to set in place), 'aufnehmen' (to lift), and 'ausbauen' (to remove). 'Aus Pflastersteinen bestehen' (to be made of paving stones) is also a typical collocation.
EXAMPLE
Die Gemeinde ließ die beschädigten Pflastersteine ausbauen.
The municipality had the damaged paving stones removed.
Specifying the material
When a path or square is made of this material, 'aus Pflastersteinen' (of paving stones) is often used with the verb 'bestehen' (to consist). To describe the activity, common expressions are 'mit Pflastersteinen pflastern' (to pave with paving stones) and 'Pflastersteine verlegen' (to lay paving stones).
EXAMPLE
Der Innenhof besteht aus unregelmäßigen Pflastersteinen.
The courtyard is made of irregularly shaped paving stones.
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