Singular

die

Stoffhose

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Stoffhose?

The noun Stoffhose is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Stoffhose mean in English?

The German word die Stoffhose translates to “fabric pants” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Stoffhose?

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

fabric pants

Plural: die Stoffhosen

Strong

Why does the noun Stoffhose 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)

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Declension table for German noun Stoffhose

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Stoffhose	eine Stoffhose	keine Stoffhose
Akkusativ	die Stoffhose	eine Stoffhose	keine Stoffhose
Dativ	der Stoffhose	einer Stoffhose	keiner Stoffhose
Genitiv	der Stoffhose	einer Stoffhose	keiner Stoffhose
Nominativ	die Stoffhosen	Stoffhosen	keine Stoffhosen
Akkusativ	die Stoffhosen	Stoffhosen	keine Stoffhosen
Dativ	den Stoffhosen	Stoffhosen	keinen Stoffhosen
Genitiv	der Stoffhosen	Stoffhosen	keiner Stoffhosen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stoffhose in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Stoffhose ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The new fabric trousers are soft.	Eine alte Stoffhose liegt {adj2}{adjEnd2}.An old pair of fabric trousers lies here.	Keine große Stoffhose passt {pron}.No large pair of fabric trousers fits her.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe die neue Stoffhose.I buy the new fabric trousers.	Er sucht eine alte Stoffhose.He is looking for an old pair of fabric trousers.	Wir brauchen keine große Stoffhose.We don't need a large pair of fabric trousers.
Dativ	Ich fahre mit der neuen Stoffhose.I travel with the new fabric trousers.	Er kommt mit einer alten Stoffhose.He comes with an old pair of fabric trousers.	Sie spielt mit keiner großen Stoffhose.She plays with no large pair of fabric trousers.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der neuen Stoffhose ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The color of the new fabric trousers is black.	Der Preis einer alten Stoffhose {verb}.The price of an old pair of fabric trousers is rising.	Der Wert keiner großen Stoffhose {verb}.The value of no large pair of fabric trousers counts.
Nominativ	Die neuen Stoffhosen sind {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The new fabric trousers are modern.	Alte Stoffhosen liegen {adj2}{adjEnd2}.Old fabric trousers lie there.	Keine großen Stoffhosen passen {pron}.No large fabric trousers fit me.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die neuen Stoffhosen.She likes the new fabric trousers.	Ich sehe alte Stoffhosen {adj2}{adjEnd2}.I see old fabric trousers there.	Er hat keine großen Stoffhosen.He has no large fabric trousers.
Dativ	Ich bin zufrieden mit den neuen Stoffhosen.I am satisfied with the new fabric trousers.	Ich arbeite an alten Stoffhosen.I am working on old fabric trousers.	Sie kommt mit keinen großen Stoffhosen.She comes with no large fabric trousers.
Genitiv	Die Größe der neuen Stoffhosen ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The size of the new fabric trousers is important.	Der Stil alter Stoffhosen gefällt {pron}.I like the style of old fabric trousers.	Die Form keiner großen Stoffhosen {verb}.The shape of no large fabric trousers is convincing.

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Is it der, die, or das Stoffhose?

It is die Stoffhose. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stoffhose 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 Stoffhose?

The noun Stoffhose is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Stoffhose mean in English?

The German word die Stoffhose translates to “fabric pants” in English.

How do you decline die Stoffhose?

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

Nominativ: die Stoffhose
Akkusativ: die Stoffhose
Dativ: der Stoffhose
Genitiv: der Stoffhose

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.