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der Stift

A2

pen

English meaning
pen
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Stifte
Vocabulary package
Classroom & School Things

Stift in a sentence

Kannst du mir bitte einen Stift geben? - Was brauchst du? Einen Farbstift oder einen Bleistift oder einen Kugelschreiber?

Can you please give me a pen? - What do you need? A colored pencil or a pencil or a ballpoint pen?

Declension of der Stift

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Stiftdie Stifte
Accusativeden Stiftdie Stifte
Dativedem Stiftden Stiften
Genitivedes Stiftsder Stifte

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Where Stift comes from

mittelhochdeutsch stift, steft, althochdeutsch stift, belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Stift

Is it der, die or das Stift?

It is der Stift — Stift is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Stifte.

What is the plural of Stift?

The plural of der Stift is die Stifte.

What is the genitive of Stift?

The genitive singular is des Stifts. The dative plural is den Stiften.

What does Stift mean in English?

der Stift means "pen". For example: "Kannst du mir bitte einen Stift geben? - Was brauchst du? Einen Farbstift oder einen Bleistift oder einen Kugelschreiber?" — "Can you please give me a pen? - What do you need? A colored pencil or a pencil or a ballpoint pen?"

What level is Stift in German?

Stift is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the classroom & school things vocabulary.

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