Why does the noun Stelle have the article die?
About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.
Examples
die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)
Exceptions
der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)
Declension table for German noun Stelle
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Stelle | eine Stelle | keine Stelle |
| Akkusativ | die Stelle | eine Stelle | keine Stelle |
| Dativ | der Stelle | einer Stelle | keiner Stelle |
| Genitiv | der Stelle | einer Stelle | keiner Stelle |
| Nominativ | die Stellen | Stellen | keine Stellen |
| Akkusativ | die Stellen | Stellen | keine Stellen |
| Dativ | den Stellen | Stellen | keinen Stellen |
| Genitiv | der Stellen | Stellen | keiner Stellen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Stelle in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Stelle ist in Berlin.The new job is in Berlin. | Eine gute Stelle ist frei geworden.A good position has become available. | Keine passende Stelle war ausgeschrieben.No suitable position was advertised. |
| Akkusativ | Ich nehme die neue Stelle an.I accept the new position. | Er sucht eine bessere Stelle.He is looking for a better job. | Ich finde keine freie Stelle.I can't find a vacant position. |
| Dativ | Ich bin mit der neuen Stelle zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new job. | Er arbeitet an einer wichtigen Stelle.He works in an important position. | Nach keiner festen Stelle sucht er.He is not looking for a permanent position. |
| Genitiv | Der Titel der neuen Stelle ist lang.The title of the new position is long. | Die Aufgaben einer leitenden Stelle sind klar.The tasks of a leading position are clear. | Trotz keiner schlechten Stelle bleibt er.Despite no bad position, he stays. |
| Nominativ | Die freien Stellen sind schon besetzt.The vacant positions are already filled. | Neue Stellen wurden geschaffen.New jobs were created. | Es gibt keine offenen Stellen mehr.There are no open positions anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besetzen die offenen Stellen neu.We are refilling the open positions. | Die Firma schafft neue Stellen.The company is creating new jobs. | Er will keine unsicheren Stellen streichen.He doesn't want to cut any insecure jobs. |
| Dativ | An den wichtigen Stellen fehlt Personal.There is a lack of staff in the important positions. | Sie hilft an verschiedenen Stellen aus.She helps out at various places. | Mit keinen neuen Stellen hat er Probleme.He has no problems with new positions. |
| Genitiv | Die Beschreibung der freien Stellen ist online.The description of the vacant positions is online. | Die Anzahl offener Stellen steigt.The number of open positions is increasing. | Wegen keiner gestrichenen Stellen gibt es Streit.There is a dispute because of no eliminated jobs. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Stelle?
It is die Stelle. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stelle is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Stelle?
The German noun Stelle is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Stelle?
The plural form of die Stelle is die Stellen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Stelle mean in English?
The German word die Stelle translates to “place” in English.
How do you decline die Stelle?
Like all German nouns, Stelle changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Stelle
- Akkusativ: die Stelle
- Dativ: der Stelle
- Genitiv: der Stelle
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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