der Schuppen
Translation
shed, shack, scales, dandruff
Examples
Die Gartengeräte sind im Schuppen.
The garden tools are in the shed.
Der Fisch hat glänzende Schuppen.
The fish has shiny scales.
Er hat ein Shampoo gegen Schuppen.
He has a shampoo against dandruff.
Grammar Patterns
((der Schuppen)) shed, shack The tools are in the shed.
((die Schuppen)) scales, dandruff The salmon has large scales.
Similar Words
Synonyms (shed): Hütte, Bude; Synonyms (dandruff): Kopfschuppen
Etymology
The 'shed' meaning comes from Middle High German 'schupfe' (porch). The 'scale' meaning is related to 'schaben' (to scrape).
Memory Tips
Note the two distinct meanings: 'shed' (der Schuppen) and 'scales/dandruff' (die Schuppen, plural of die Schuppe). Context is key. Imagine 'shopping' for tools and putting them in the 'Schuppen'.