Stollen

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

It is der Stollen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stollen 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 Stollen?

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

Q: What does der Stollen mean in English?

The German word der Stollen translates to “stollen” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Stollen?

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

stollen

Plural: die Stollen

Mixed

Why does the noun Stollen 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 Stollen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Stollen	ein Stollen	kein Stollen
Akkusativ	den Stollen	einen Stollen	keinen Stollen
Dativ	dem Stollen	einem Stollen	keinem Stollen
Genitiv	des Stollens	eines Stollens	keines Stollens
Nominativ	die Stollen	Stollen	keine Stollen
Akkusativ	die Stollen	Stollen	keine Stollen
Dativ	den Stollen	Stollen	keinen Stollen
Genitiv	der Stollen	Stollen	keiner Stollen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stollen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der frische Stollen ist sehr gut.The fresh Stollen is very good.	Ein neuer Stollen liegt hier.A new Stollen is here.	Kein guter Stollen ist übrig.No good Stollen is left.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den neuen Stollen.I buy the new Stollen.	Er möchte einen milden Stollen probieren.He wants to try a mild Stollen.	Wir haben keinen guten Stollen mehr.We don't have any good Stollen left.
Dativ	Ich bin mit dem alten Stollen zufrieden.I am satisfied with the old Stollen.	Ich esse Brot mit einem guten Stollen.I eat bread with a good Stollen.	Ich spreche mit keinem neuen Stollen.I don't talk about any new Stollen.
Genitiv	Der Preis des guten Stollens ist hoch.The price of the good Stollen is high.	Der Geschmack eines neuen Stollens ist mild.The taste of a new Stollen is mild.	Ich mag den Geruch keines schlechten Stollens.I don't like the smell of any bad Stollen.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Stollen sind lecker.The small Stollens are delicious.	Gute Stollen stehen im Regal.Good Stollens are on the shelf.	Keine frischen Stollen sind im Kühlschrank.No fresh Stollens are in the fridge.
Akkusativ	Sie isst die frischen Stollen gern.She likes to eat the fresh Stollens.	Ich sehe gute Stollen im Laden.I see good Stollens in the shop.	Wir brauchen keine neun Stollen heute.We don't need any new Stollens today.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den frischen Stollen sehr glücklich.I am very happy with the fresh Stollens.	Ich kaufe Brot mit guten Stollen.I buy bread with good Stollens.	Ich arbeite mit keinen neuen Stollen.I don't work with any new Stollens.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der frischen Stollen ist weiß.The color of the fresh Stollens is white.	Der Geruch guter Stollen ist angenehm.The smell of good Stollens is pleasant.	Die Qualität keiner guten Stollen ist schlecht.The quality of no good Stollens is bad.

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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 Stollen?

It is der Stollen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stollen 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 Stollen?

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

What does der Stollen mean in English?

The German word der Stollen translates to “stollen” in English.

How do you decline der Stollen?

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

Nominativ: der Stollen
Akkusativ: den Stollen
Dativ: dem Stollen
Genitiv: des Stollens

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.