der Stil
style
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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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 Stil | die Stile |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Stil | die Stile |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Stil | den Stilen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Stils | der Stile |
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 Stil | Stile |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Stil | Stile |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Stil | Stilen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Stils | Stile |
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 Stil | keine Stile |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Stil | keine Stile |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Stil | keinen Stilen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Stils | keiner Stile |
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 Stil | meine Stile |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Stil | meine Stile |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Stil | meinen Stilen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Stils | meiner Stile |
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: Stile → Stilen.
Example Sentences in Context
Ein moderner Stil gefällt vielen Kunden.
A modern style appeals to many customers.
Trotz des einfachen Stils ist das Buch sehr spannend.
Despite its simple style, the book is very exciting.
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FAQs: der Stil
Is "Stil" der, die, or das in German?
"Stil" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Stil). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Stil"?
The Nominative plural of der Stil is "die Stile" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Stilen".
How does "der Stil" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Stil" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Stils); Accusative and Dative keep "Stil".