Singular
der
Stern
star
Plural: die Sterne
Why does the noun Stern have the article der?
Names of planets and celestial bodies are mostly masculine.
Examples
der Mars, der Jupiter, der Saturn, der Merkur (Mercury), der Mond (moon), der Stern (star), der Planet (planet), der Komet (comet)
Exceptions
die Venus, die Sonne (sun), die Erde (Earth)
Declension table for German noun Stern
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Stern | ein Stern | kein Stern |
| Akkusativ | den Stern | einen Stern | keinen Stern |
| Dativ | dem Stern | einem Stern | keinem Stern |
| Genitiv | des Sterns | eines Sterns | keines Sterns |
| Nominativ | die Sterne | Sterne | keine Sterne |
| Akkusativ | die Sterne | Sterne | keine Sterne |
| Dativ | den Sternen | Sternen | keinen Sternen |
| Genitiv | der Sterne | Sterne | keiner Sterne |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Stern in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der helle Stern leuchtet stark.The bright star shines brightly. | Ein kleiner Stern ist sichtbar.A small star is visible. | Kein großer Stern ist hier.No big star is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den hellen Stern.I see the bright star. | Er wünscht sich einen kleinen Stern.He wishes for a small star. | Wir brauchen keinen großen Stern.We don't need a big star. |
| Dativ | Er schaut zu dem hellen Stern.He looks at the bright star. | Ich träume von einem kleinen Stern.I dream of a small star. | Sie folgt keinem großen Stern.She follows no big star. |
| Genitiv | Das Licht des hellen Sterns ist weit.The light of the bright star is far. | Der Glanz eines kleinen Sterns ist zart.The glow of a small star is delicate. | Die Farbe keines großen Sterns ist bekannt.The color of no big star is known. |
| Nominativ | Die hellen Sterne funkeln schön.The bright stars twinkle beautifully. | Viele Sterne sind am Himmel.Many stars are in the sky. | Keine großen Sterne sind zu sehen.No big stars are visible. |
| Akkusativ | Sie beobachten die hellen Sterne.They observe the bright stars. | Wir zählen viele Sterne.We count many stars. | Ich mag keine großen Sterne.I don't like big stars. |
| Dativ | Er erzählt von den hellen Sternen.He tells about the bright stars. | Wir sehen unter vielen Sternen.We see among many stars. | Ich bin bei keinen großen Sternen.I am with no big stars. |
| Genitiv | Die Namen der hellen Sterne sind komplex.The names of the bright stars are complex. | Die Anzahl vieler Sterne ist unendlich.The number of many stars is infinite. | Die Größe keiner großen Sterne ist messbar.The size of no big stars is measurable. |
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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 Stern?
It is der Stern. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stern is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Stern?
The German noun Stern is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Stern?
The plural form of der Stern is die Sterne. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Stern mean in English?
The German word der Stern translates to “star” in English.
How do you decline der Stern?
Like all German nouns, Stern changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Stern
- Akkusativ: den Stern
- Dativ: dem Stern
- Genitiv: des Sterns
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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