Storch

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

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

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

Q: What does der Storch mean in English?

The German word der Storch translates to “stork” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Storch?

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

stork

Plural: die Störche

Strong

Why does the noun Storch 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 Storch

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Storch	ein Storch	kein Storch
Akkusativ	den Storch	einen Storch	keinen Storch
Dativ	dem Storch	einem Storch	keinem Storch
Genitiv	des Storches	eines Storches	keines Storches
Nominativ	die Störche	Störche	keine Störche
Akkusativ	die Störche	Störche	keine Störche
Dativ	den Störchen	Störchen	keinen Störchen
Genitiv	der Störche	Störche	keiner Störche

Examples in context

Real sentences using Storch in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Storch fliegt hoch.The large stork flies high.	Ein großer Storch fliegt vorbei.A large stork flies by.	Kein Storch ist am Himmel.No stork is in the sky.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Storch.I see the large stork.	Er hat einen großen Storch.He has a large stork.	Wir haben keinen Storch gesehen.We haven't seen any stork.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem großen Storch Futter.I give food to the large stork.	Er hilft einem großen Storch.He helps a large stork.	Ich spreche mit keinem Storch.I don't speak with any stork.
Genitiv	Das Nest des großen Storches ist groß.The nest of the large stork is big.	Die Flügel eines großen Storches sind weiß.The wings of a large stork are white.	Die Größe keines Storches ist egal.The size of no stork matters.
Nominativ	Die großen Störche fliegen hoch.The large storks fly high.	Große Störche bauen Nester hier.Large storks build nests here.	Keine Störche sind zu sehen.No storks are to be seen.
Akkusativ	Wir füttern die großen Störche.We feed the large storks.	Ich mag große Störche sehr.I like large storks very much.	Sie sehen keine Störche dort.They don't see any storks there.
Dativ	Ich gebe den großen Störchen Futter.I give food to the large storks.	Er hilft großen Störchen oft.He often helps large storks.	Ich spreche mit keinen Störchen.I don't speak with any storks.
Genitiv	Die Federn der großen Störche sind weiß.The feathers of the large storks are white.	Die Stimmen großer Störche sind laut.The voices of large storks are loud.	Die Nester keiner Störche sind klein.The nests of no storks are small.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Storch?

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

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

What does der Storch mean in English?

The German word der Storch translates to “stork” in English.

How do you decline der Storch?

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

Nominativ: der Storch
Akkusativ: den Storch
Dativ: dem Storch
Genitiv: des Storches

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.