der Stab

B2

rod / bar

English meaning
rod / bar
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Stäbe
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Stab in a sentence

Der Magier hält einen glänzenden Stab in der Hand.

The magician holds a shiny rod in his hand.

Declension of der Stab

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Stabdie Stäbe
Accusativeden Stabdie Stäbe
Dativedem Stabden Stäben
Genitivedes Stabesder Stäbe

Word family

Words built on Stab:

Where Stab comes from

mittelhochdeutsch stap, stab, althochdeutsch stab, altsächsisch staf, germanisch *stabi-/a- „Stab“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert.

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Questions about Stab

Is it der, die or das Stab?

It is der Stab — Stab is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Stäbe.

What is the plural of Stab?

The plural of der Stab is die Stäbe.

What is the genitive of Stab?

The genitive singular is des Stabes. The dative plural is den Stäben.

What does Stab mean in English?

der Stab means "rod / bar". For example: "Der Magier hält einen glänzenden Stab in der Hand." — "The magician holds a shiny rod in his hand."

What level is Stab in German?

Stab is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the tools & diy vocabulary.

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