In German
Stirn
Meaning: forehead
Example sentences
ErhateinehoheStirn.
He has a high forehead.
SiewischtsichdenSchweißvonderStirn.
She wipes the sweat from her forehead.
MeineStirntutweh.
My forehead hurts.
Grammar note
“Die Stirn” is feminine with a regular plural: “die Stirnen”, though it's almost always used in the singular.
Common mistake
Don't say “der Stirn” — it's feminine: “die Stirn”.
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What's the plural of “Stirn”?
“Die Stirnen”, though the singular is used almost all the time.
What gender is “Stirn”?
Feminine: “die Stirn”.