# der Span

der Span is a German noun meaning “chip”. Forms: des Spanes, die Späne.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Spanes
- Plural: die Späne

## In other languages

- Русский: стружка

## Meanings

1. chip; shaving; clipping (small, usually flat, cut-off piece)
2. shaving; woodchip
   - Im Sägewerk ist der Boden voller Späne.

## Examples

- Wo gehobelt wird, da fliegen Späne. — You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.
- Beim Holzhacken fliegen Späne. — Splinters fly when you chop wood.

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URL: https://wordwide.space/de-en/wort/Span