der Stolperstein
B2stumbling block
- English meaning
- stumbling block
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Steine
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Sightseeing & Landmarks
- Dictionary
- German words with S
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Stolperstein in a sentence
Der Stolperstein erinnert an die Opfer des Krieges.
The stumbling block commemorates the victims of the war.
Declension of der Stolperstein
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Stolperstein | die Steine |
| Accusative | den Stolperstein | die Steine |
| Dative | dem Stolperstein | den Stolpersteinen |
| Genitive | des Stolpersteins | der Steine |
Word family
der Stolperstein is built from der Stein (stone, rock). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Stolperstein
Is it der, die or das Stolperstein?
It is der Stolperstein — Stolperstein is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Steine.
What is the plural of Stolperstein?
The plural of der Stolperstein is die Steine.
What is the genitive of Stolperstein?
The genitive singular is des Stolpersteins. The dative plural is den Stolpersteinen.
What does Stolperstein mean in English?
der Stolperstein means "stumbling block". For example: "Der Stolperstein erinnert an die Opfer des Krieges." — "The stumbling block commemorates the victims of the war."
What level is Stolperstein in German?
Stolperstein is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the sightseeing & landmarks vocabulary.
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