Stolz

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

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

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

Q: What does der Stolz mean in English?

The German word der Stolz translates to “pride” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Stolz?

Like all German nouns, Stolz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Stolz Akkusativ: den Stolz Dativ: dem Stolz Genitiv: des Stolzes 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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Why does the noun Stolz 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 Stolz

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Stolz	ein Stolz	kein Stolz
Akkusativ	den Stolz	einen Stolz	keinen Stolz
Dativ	dem Stolz	einem Stolz	keinem Stolz
Genitiv	des Stolzes	eines Stolzes	keines Stolzes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stolz in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Stolz ist groß.The pride is great.	Ein Stolz ist spürbar.A pride is palpable.	Kein Stolz ist gut.No pride is good.
Akkusativ	Ich fühle den Stolz.I feel the pride.	Er zeigt einen Stolz.He shows a pride.	Wir haben keinen Stolz.We have no pride.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem Stolz Raum.I give space to the pride.	Er widmet einem Stolz Zeit.He dedicates time to a pride.	Ich vertraue keinem Stolz.I trust no pride.
Genitiv	Die Größe des Stolzes ist klar.The greatness of the pride is clear.	Der Wert eines Stolzes ist hoch.The value of a pride is high.	Die Wirkung keines Stolzes ist klar.The effect of no pride is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Stolz?

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

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

What does der Stolz mean in English?

The German word der Stolz translates to “pride” in English.

How do you decline der Stolz?

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

Nominativ: der Stolz
Akkusativ: den Stolz
Dativ: dem Stolz
Genitiv: des Stolzes

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.