Why does the noun Stieftochter have the article die?

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 Stieftochter

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Stieftochtereine Stieftochterkeine Stieftochter
Akkusativdie Stieftochtereine Stieftochterkeine Stieftochter
Dativder Stieftochtereiner Stieftochterkeiner Stieftochter
Genitivder Stieftochtereiner Stieftochterkeiner Stieftochter

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stieftochter in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die fleißige Stieftochter lernt viel.The diligent stepdaughter learns a lot.
Eine kluge Stieftochter liest ein Buch.A clever stepdaughter reads a book.
Keine faule Stieftochter spielt hier.No lazy stepdaughter plays here.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die fleißige Stieftochter.I visit the diligent stepdaughter.
Sie hat eine kluge Stieftochter.She has a clever stepdaughter.
Ich kenne keine faule Stieftochter.I don't know any lazy stepdaughter.
Dativ
Ich helfe der fleißigen Stieftochter.I help the diligent stepdaughter.
Sie spricht mit einer klugen Stieftochter.She talks with a clever stepdaughter.
Ich helfe keiner faulen Stieftochter.I don't help any lazy stepdaughter.
Genitiv
Das ist das Buch der fleißigen Stieftochter.That is the book of the diligent stepdaughter.
Das ist die Idee einer klugen Stieftochter.That is the idea of a clever stepdaughter.
Das ist die Meinung keiner faulen Stieftochter.That is the opinion of no lazy stepdaughter.

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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 Stieftochter?

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

What is the plural of die Stieftochter?

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

What does die Stieftochter mean in English?

The German word die Stieftochter translates to “stepdaughter” in English.

How do you decline die Stieftochter?

Like all German nouns, Stieftochter changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Stieftochter
  • Akkusativ: die Stieftochter
  • Dativ: der Stieftochter
  • Genitiv: der Stieftochter

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.