der Stern
star
Full 4-Case Declension Table
Switch determiner types to inspect how articles and noun endings change together.
Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | der Stern | die Sterne |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Stern | die Sterne |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Stern | den Sternen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Sterns | der Sterne |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Stern | Sterne |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Stern | Sterne |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Stern | Sternen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Sterns | Sterne |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Stern | keine Sterne |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Stern | keine Sterne |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Stern | keinen Sternen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Sterns | keiner Sterne |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Stern | meine Sterne |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Stern | meine Sterne |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Stern | meinen Sternen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Sterns | meiner Sterne |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Sterne → Sternen.
Example Sentences in Context
Der Stern leuchtet am Himmel.
The star shines in the sky.
Das Hotel hat vier Sterne.
The hotel has four stars.
Unter den Sternen ist es ganz still.
Under the stars it is completely quiet.
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FAQs: der Stern
Is "Stern" der, die, or das in German?
"Stern" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Stern). Gender cue: Celestial bodies Mond/Stern -> masculine (der); but die Sonne.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Stern"?
The Nominative plural of der Stern is "die Sterne" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Sternen".
How does "der Stern" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Stern" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Sterns); Accusative and Dative keep "Stern".