der Stoff

B1

fabric, material

English meaning
fabric, material
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Stoffe
Vocabulary package
Size, Fit & Style

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Stoff in a sentence

Was für ein Stoff ist das? – Wolle.

What kind of fabric is that? – Wool.

Declension of der Stoff

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Stoffdie Stoffe
Accusativeden Stoffdie Stoffe
Dativedem Stoffden Stoffen
Genitivedes Stoffesder Stoffe

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Questions about Stoff

Is it der, die or das Stoff?

It is der Stoff — Stoff is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Stoffe.

What is the plural of Stoff?

The plural of der Stoff is die Stoffe.

What is the genitive of Stoff?

The genitive singular is des Stoffes. The dative plural is den Stoffen.

What does Stoff mean in English?

der Stoff means "fabric, material". For example: "Was für ein Stoff ist das? – Wolle." — "What kind of fabric is that? – Wool."

What level is Stoff in German?

Stoff is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the size, fit & style vocabulary.

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