stone slab
die Steinplatte, die Steinplatten
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stone slab
A flat, usually rectangular slab made of stone, used for building, covering something, or as a surface.
Die schwere Steinplatte liegt auf dem Boden vor dem Hauseingang.
The heavy stone slab is lying on the ground in front of the house entrance.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Steinplatten |
| genitive | der Steinplatte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Steinplatte | die Steinplatten |
| accusative | die Steinplatte | die Steinplatten |
| dative | der Steinplatte | den Steinplatten |
| genitive | der Steinplatte | der Steinplatten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Steinplatte' (stone slab) is made up of 'Stein' (stone) and 'Platte' (slab). So it refers to a slab whose material is stone.
Die Steinplatte wurde mit einem Kran auf die Terrasse gehoben.
The stone slab was lifted onto the patio by crane.
Verbs such as 'verlegen' (to lay), 'anheben' (to lift), and 'befestigen' (to secure) are often used with 'Steinplatte' (stone slab). Adjectives such as 'schwer' (heavy), 'dick' (thick), and 'glatt' (smooth) are also common.
Die Arbeiter verlegen eine Steinplatte nach der anderen im Garten.
The workers are laying one stone slab after another in the garden.
'Steinplatte' (stone slab) is especially common when talking about construction work, gardening and landscaping, or describing floors, paths, or coverings.
Für den neuen Gehweg brauchen wir mehrere Steinplatten.
We need several stone slabs for the new walkway.
