der Stern

B1

star

English meaning
star
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Sterne
Vocabulary package
Sky, Sun & Stars

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Stern in a sentence

Heute sieht man viele Sterne am Himmel.

Today you can see many stars in the sky.

Declension of der Stern

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Sterndie Sterne
Accusativeden Sterndie Sterne
Dativedem Sternden Sternen
Genitivedes Sternsder Sterne

Word family

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Where Stern comes from

mittelhochdeutsch sterne, sterre, althochdeutsch stern(o), ster(ro), germanisch *sternōn „Stern“, indogermanisch *hstér, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Stern

Is it der, die or das Stern?

It is der Stern — Stern is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Sterne.

What is the plural of Stern?

The plural of der Stern is die Sterne.

What is the genitive of Stern?

The genitive singular is des Sterns. The dative plural is den Sternen.

What does Stern mean in English?

der Stern means "star". For example: "Heute sieht man viele Sterne am Himmel." — "Today you can see many stars in the sky."

What level is Stern in German?

Stern is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the sky, sun & stars vocabulary.

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