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der Stolperstein

B2

stumbling block

English meaning
stumbling block
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Steine
Vocabulary package
Sightseeing & Landmarks

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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Stolpersteindie Steine
Accusativeden Stolpersteindie Steine
Dativedem Stolpersteinden Stolpersteinen
Genitivedes Stolpersteinsder 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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