Fein vs. Fine — Which is Correct Spelling?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on March 27, 2024
"Fein" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Fine," which refers to high quality or a monetary penalty.
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Which is correct: Fein or Fine
How to spell Fine?
Fein
Incorrect Spelling
Fine
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
Think of "fine wine" to remember the correct spelling.
Fine ends in “ine” just like "line" or "vine."
Connect "Fine" to "refined" – both have the same ending.
Remember, "You pay a fine," which has no "e" in the middle.
Recall the phrase: "All is fine without an extra e."
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How Do You Spell Fine Correctly?
Incorrect: She had a fein sense of humor that not everyone appreciated.
Correct: She had a fine sense of humor that not everyone appreciated.
Incorrect: The distinction between the two concepts is quite fein.
Correct: The distinction between the two concepts is quite fine.
Fine Definitions
Thin or slender.
She drew a fine line with her pencil.
Of superior quality, skill, or appearance
A fine day.
A fine wine.
Excellent in character or ability
A fine person.
A fine writer.
Very small in size, weight, or thickness
Fine type.
Fine paper.
Free from impurities.
(Metallurgy) Containing pure metal in a specified proportion or amount
Gold 21 carats fine.
Very sharp; keen
A blade with a fine edge.
Thin; slender
Fine hairs.
Carefully or delicately made or done
Fine china.
Consisting of very small particles; not coarse
Fine dust.
Marginally different or subtle
A fine difference.
Able to make or detect effects of great subtlety or precision; sensitive
Has a fine eye for color.
Trained to the highest degree of physical efficiency
A fine racehorse.
Characterized by refinement or elegance
People in the finest society.
Satisfactory; acceptable
Handing in your paper on Monday is fine.
Being in a state of satisfactory health; quite well
"How are you?" "I'm fine.".
Used as an intensive
A fine mess.
Finely.
(Informal) Very well
Doing fine.
To make or become finer, purer, or cleaner.
To require the payment of a fine from; impose a fine on.
A sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense.
(Obsolete) An end; a termination.
Senses referring to subjective quality.
Of superior quality.
The tree frog that they encountered was truly a fine specimen.
Only a really fine wine could fully complement Lucía's hand-made pasta.
(ironic) Impressively bad, inappropriate, or unsatisfactory.
You're a fine one to talk about laziness.
Here's another fine mess you've gotten us into.
(informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory.
How are you today? – Fine.
Will this one do? It's got a dent in it. – Yeah, it'll be fine, I guess.
It's fine with me if you stay out late, so long as you're back by three.
(informal) Good-looking, attractive.
That man is so fine that I'd jump into his pants without a moment's hesitation.
Subtle, delicately balanced or discriminated.
(obsolete) Showy; overdecorated.
Delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; dexterous.
An answer often used to cover an unnecessary explanation, rather to avoid conflict or an argument. Saying "I'm fine" can be used to avoid inquiry when the speaker is not really okay.
Do you want to talk about what happened? – [sharply, with annoyance or discomfort] I'm fine!
Senses referring to objective quality.
Of a particular grade of quality, usually between very good and very fine, and below mint.
The small scratch meant that his copy of “X-Men #2” was merely fine when it otherwise would have been “near mint”.
(of weather) Sunny and not raining.
Consisting of especially minute particulates; made up of particularly small pieces.
Grind it into a fine powder.
When she touched the artifact, it collapsed into a heap of fine dust.
Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth.
The threads were so fine that you had to look through a magnifying glass to see them.
Made of slender or thin filaments.
They protected themselves from the small parasites with a fine wire mesh.
Having a (specified) proportion of pure metal in its composition.
Coins nine tenths fine.
(cricket) Behind the batsman and at a small angle to the line between the wickets.
...to nudge it through the covers (or tickle it down to fine leg) for a fournb...
(obsolete) Subtle; thin; tenuous.
Expression of (typically) reluctant or agreement.
Well, nicely, in a positive, agreeable way.
Finely; elegantly; delicately.
In a manner so that the driven ball strikes the object ball so far to one side as to be barely deflected, the object ball being driven to one side.
Fine champagne; French brandy.
Something that is fine; fine particles.
They filtered silt and fines out of the soil.
A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law.
The fine for jay-walking has gone from two dollars to thirty in the last fifteen years.
(obsolete) Money paid by a tenant on the commencement of a tenancy so that his or her rent may be small or nominal.
(Cantab slang) A drink that must be taken during a meal or as part of a drinking game, following an announcement that anyone who has done some (usually outrageous) deed is to be fined; similar to I have never; commonly associated with swaps; very similar to a sconce at Oxford University, though a fine is the penalty itself rather than the act of issuing it.
Fine if you've…
(music) The end of a musical composition.
(music) The location in a musical score that indicates the end of the piece, particularly when the piece ends somewhere in the middle of the score due to a section of the music being repeated.
(obsolete) End; conclusion; termination; extinction.
(feudal law) A final agreement concerning lands or rents between persons, as the lord and his vassal.
A sum of money or price paid for obtaining a benefit, favor, or privilege, as for admission to a copyhold, or for obtaining or renewing a lease.
(transitive) To make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.
To fine gold
(intransitive) To become finer, purer, or cleaner.
To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.
To change by fine gradations.
To fine down a ship's lines, i.e. to diminish her lines gradually
(transitive) To clarify (wine and beer) by filtration.
To become gradually fine; to diminish; to dwindle (with away, down, or off).
(transitive) To issue a fine as punishment to (someone).
She was fined a thousand dollars for littering, but she appealed.
(intransitive) To pay a fine.
To finish; to cease.
To cause to cease; to stop.
Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful.
The gain thereof [is better] than fine gold.
A cup of wine that's brisk and fine.
Not only the finest gentleman of his time, but one of the finest scholars.
To soothe the sick bed of so fine a being [Keats].
Aiming at show or effect; loaded with ornament; overdressed or overdecorated; showy.
He gratified them with occasional . . . fine writing.
Nice; delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; skillful; dexterous.
The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine!
The nicest and most delicate touches of satire consist in fine raillery.
He has as fine a hand at picking a pocket as a woman.
Not coarse, gross, or heavy
The eye standeth in the finer medium and the object in the grosser.
Not coarse; comminuted; in small particles; as, fine sand or flour.
Having (such) a proportion of pure metal in its composition; as, coins nine tenths fine.
Used ironically.
Ye have made a fine hand, fellows.
To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold.
It hath been fined and refined by . . . learned men.
To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.; as. to fine the soil.
To change by fine gradations; as (Naut.), to fine down a ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually.
I often sate at homeOn evenings, watching how they fined themselvesWith gradual conscience to a perfect night.
To impose a pecuniary penalty upon for an offense or breach of law; to set a fine on by judgment of a court; to punish by fine; to mulct; as, the trespassers were fined ten dollars.
To finish; to cease; or to cause to cease.
To become fine (in any one of various senses); as, the ale will fine; the weather fined.
I watched her [the ship] . . . gradually fining down in the westward until I lost of her hull.
End; conclusion; termination; extinction.
Is this the fine of his fines?
A sum of money paid as the settlement of a claim, or by way of terminating a matter in dispute; especially, a payment of money imposed upon a party as a punishment for an offense; a mulct.
A final agreement concerning lands or rents between persons, as the lord and his vassal.
Finely; well; elegantly; fully; delicately; mincingly.
In a manner so that the driven ball strikes the object ball so far to one side as to be deflected but little, the object ball being driven to one side.
Money extracted as a penalty
Issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty;
I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street
Move your car or else you will be ticketed!
Superior to the average;
In fine spirits
A fine student
Made good grades
Morale was good
Had good weather for the parade
Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition;
An all-right movie
The passengers were shaken up but are all right
Is everything all right?
Everything's fine
Things are okay
Dinner and the movies had been fine
Another minute I'd have been fine
Minutely precise especially in differences in meaning;
A fine distinction
Of texture; being small-grained or smooth to the touch or having fine particles;
Wood with a fine grain
Fine powdery snow
Fine rain
Batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave
Covered with a fine film of dust
Being in good health;
He's feeling all right again
I'm fine, how are you?
Thin in thickness or diameter;
A fine film of oil
Fine hairs
Read the fine print
Characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment;
Fine wine
Looking fine in her Easter suit
A fine gentleman
Fine china and crystal
A fine violinist
The fine hand of a master
; free or impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity;
Gold 21 carats fine
(of weather) pleasant; not raining, perhaps with the sun shining;
A fine summer evening
Sentence-initial expression of agreement
In a delicate manner;
Finely shaped features
Her fine drawn body
In a superior and skilled manner;
The soldiers were fighting finely
Of high quality.
That was a fine performance.
A sum of money as punishment.
He paid a fine for parking illegally.
In good health or condition.
How are you? I'm fine.
Precise or delicate.
The jeweler made fine adjustments to the watch.
Fine Meaning in a Sentence
The wine has a fine aroma that connoisseurs love.
The artist's fine brushwork is admired by many.
He paid a fine for parking in a no-parking zone.
The machine can detect particles as fine as a grain of sand.
The detective observed the fine details of the scene.
They enjoyed fine dining at the city's most exclusive restaurant.
That's a fine example of medieval architecture.
She was in fine spirits at the party.
The recipe calls for a fine chop of all the vegetables.
He has a fine collection of antique watches.
It's a fine line between genius and madness.
The fabric felt fine and smooth against her skin.
The mechanic did a fine job repairing the car.
They served a fine selection of cheeses at the event.
He was known for his fine taste in clothing.
The agreement was fine-tuned to benefit both parties.
That sculpture is a fine piece of art.
He was fined for speeding on the highway.
She wore a necklace with a fine silver chain.
The weather is fine for a day at the beach.
The judge issued a fine as punishment for the misdemeanor.
The telescope allows us to see the fine details on the moon's surface.
She received a fine education at the university.
The novel is a fine blend of humor and tragedy.
She plays the violin with fine skill.
Fine Idioms & Phrases
Fine and dandy
Everything is excellent or satisfactory.
He said everything was fine and dandy at home.
Fine line
A very small difference.
There's a fine line between confidence and arrogance.
Walk a fine line
To be in a situation where one must be very cautious.
He walks a fine line between being assertive and being aggressive.
Cut it fine
To allow very little time for something.
We're cutting it fine to catch our flight.
In fine fettle
In good condition or health.
After a week of rest, she was in fine fettle.
Fine-tooth comb
To examine or look for something in great detail.
Go through the contract with a fine-tooth comb.
Fine print
The details, often in smaller print, that are important but easy to overlook.
Always read the fine print before signing anything.
Common Curiosities
What is the verb form of Fine?
To fine (as in imposing a penalty).
What is the root word of Fine?
Derived from Latin "finis."
What is the plural form of Fine?
Fines (when referring to monetary penalties).
What is the pronunciation of Fine?
/faɪn/.
Is Fine an abstract noun?
When referring to a monetary penalty, no. When discussing a quality, it can be.
What is the singular form of Fine?
Fine.
Is Fine an adverb?
Yes, as in "The cut was done fine."
Why is it called Fine?
The term "fine" originates from Latin "finis," meaning "end" or "limit," indicating something of high or utmost quality.
Which vowel is used before Fine?
It depends on context. Example: "a fine" or "an exceptionally fine."
Which conjunction is used with Fine?
Conjunction use is context-dependent.
Is Fine a negative or positive word?
Generally positive when describing quality, negative when referring to a penalty.
Which article is used with Fine?
"A" as in "a fine day."
Is Fine a vowel or consonant?
It's a word containing both vowels and consonants.
Is Fine a countable noun?
When referring to penalties, yes. When discussing quality, no.
Is the Fine term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but can be used metaphorically.
What is the second form of Fine?
Fined (past tense).
Which preposition is used with Fine?
By, as in "fine by me."
How do we divide Fine into syllables?
Fine.
Is Fine a collective noun?
No.
What part of speech is Fine?
Adjective, noun, adverb, and verb depending on context.
What is another term for Fine?
Penalty (when referring to a sum of money).
Is the word Fine imperative?
No.
How many syllables are in Fine?
One syllable.
What is the first form of Fine?
Fine (as in to impose a penalty).
What is the third form of Fine?
Fined.
How is Fine used in a sentence?
The weather today is fine.
Is Fine a noun or adjective?
Both. It's an adjective when describing quality and a noun when referring to a penalty.
What is a stressed syllable in Fine?
Fine.
What is the opposite of Fine?
Poor (when referring to quality).
Which determiner is used with Fine?
It depends on context; "this," "that," "a," and "the" can be used.
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