das Gestirn
C1an orb / heavenly body / star
- English meaning
- an orb / heavenly body / star
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Gestirne
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Gestirn in a sentence
Das Gestirn leuchtet hell am Himmel.
The star shines brightly in the sky.
Declension of das Gestirn
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gestirn | die Gestirne |
| Accusative | das Gestirn | die Gestirne |
| Dative | dem Gestirn | den Gestirnen |
| Genitive | des Gestirns | der Gestirne |
Where Gestirn comes from
mittelhochdeutsch gestirn(e), althochdeutsch gistirni „Sterne“, belegt seit dem 10. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Gestirn
Is it der, die or das Gestirn?
It is das Gestirn — Gestirn is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Gestirne.
What is the plural of Gestirn?
The plural of das Gestirn is die Gestirne.
What is the genitive of Gestirn?
The genitive singular is des Gestirns. The dative plural is den Gestirnen.
What does Gestirn mean in English?
das Gestirn means "an orb / heavenly body / star". For example: "Das Gestirn leuchtet hell am Himmel." — "The star shines brightly in the sky."
What level is Gestirn in German?
Gestirn is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sky, sun & stars vocabulary.
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