Stichtag

Q: Is it der, die, or das Stichtag?

It is der Stichtag. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stichtag is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Stichtag?

The plural form of der Stichtag is die Stichtage. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Stichtag mean in English?

The German word der Stichtag translates to “deadline, cutoff date” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Stichtag?

Like all German nouns, Stichtag changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Stichtag Akkusativ: den Stichtag Dativ: dem Stichtag Genitiv: des Stichtages 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.

deadline, cutoff date

Plural: die Stichtage

Strong

Why does the noun Stichtag have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Stichtag

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Stichtag	ein Stichtag	kein Stichtag
Akkusativ	den Stichtag	einen Stichtag	keinen Stichtag
Dativ	dem Stichtag	einem Stichtag	keinem Stichtag
Genitiv	des Stichtages	eines Stichtages	keines Stichtages
Nominativ	die Stichtage	Stichtage	keine Stichtage
Akkusativ	die Stichtage	Stichtage	keine Stichtage
Dativ	den Stichtagen	Stichtagen	keinen Stichtagen
Genitiv	der Stichtage	Stichtage	keiner Stichtage

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stichtag in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der wichtige Stichtag ist heute.The important deadline is today.	Ein neuer Stichtag kommt bald.A new deadline is coming soon.	Kein fester Stichtag ist bekannt.No fixed deadline is known.
Akkusativ	Ich habe den wichtigen Stichtag vergessen.I forgot the important deadline.	Er hat einen neuen Stichtag gesetzt.He set a new deadline.	Sie hat keinen festen Stichtag mehr.She no longer has a fixed deadline.
Dativ	Ich arbeite bis dem wichtigen Stichtag.I work until the important deadline.	Er plant bis einem neuen Stichtag.He plans until a new deadline.	Sie arbeitet bis keinem festen Stichtag nicht.She does not work until any fixed deadline.
Genitiv	Die Einhaltung des wichtigen Stichtages ist wichtig.The observance of the important deadline is important.	Die Planung eines neuen Stichtages ist gut.The planning of a new deadline is good.	Die Bedeutung keines festen Stichtages ist gering.The importance of no fixed deadline is low.
Nominativ	Die vielen Stichtage sind wichtig.The many deadlines are important.	Neue Stichtage kommen bald.New deadlines are coming soon.	Keine festen Stichtage sind bekannt.No fixed deadlines are known.
Akkusativ	Wir haben die wichtigen Stichtage vergessen.We forgot the important deadlines.	Ich habe neue Stichtage gesetzt.I set new deadlines.	Sie hat keine festen Stichtage mehr.She no longer has fixed deadlines.
Dativ	Ich arbeite bis den wichtigen Stichtagen.I work until the important deadlines.	Er plant bis neuen Stichtagen.He plans until new deadlines.	Sie arbeitet bis keinen festen Stichtagen nicht.She does not work until any fixed deadlines.
Genitiv	Die Einhaltung der wichtigen Stichtage ist wichtig.The observance of the important deadlines is important.	Die Planung neuer Stichtage ist gut.The planning of new deadlines is good.	Die Bedeutung keiner festen Stichtage ist gering.The importance of no fixed deadlines is low.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Stichtag?

It is der Stichtag. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stichtag is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Stichtag?

The plural form of der Stichtag is die Stichtage. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Stichtag mean in English?

The German word der Stichtag translates to “deadline, cutoff date” in English.

How do you decline der Stichtag?

Like all German nouns, Stichtag changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Stichtag
Akkusativ: den Stichtag
Dativ: dem Stichtag
Genitiv: des Stichtages

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.