Stroh

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Stroh?

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

Q: What does das Stroh mean in English?

The German word das Stroh translates to “straw” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Stroh?

Like all German nouns, Stroh changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Stroh Akkusativ: das Stroh Dativ: dem Stroh Genitiv: des Strohs 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.

straw

Plural: die Stroh

Strong

Why does the noun Stroh have the article das?

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 Stroh

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Stroh	ein Stroh	kein Stroh
Akkusativ	das Stroh	ein Stroh	kein Stroh
Dativ	dem Stroh	einem Stroh	keinem Stroh
Genitiv	des Strohs	eines Strohs	keines Strohs
Nominativ	die Stroh	Stroh	keine Stroh
Akkusativ	die Stroh	Stroh	keine Stroh
Dativ	den Stroh	Stroh	keinen Stroh
Genitiv	der Stroh	Stroh	keiner Stroh

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stroh in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Stroh ist trocken.The new straw is dry.	Ein neues Stroh ist nützlich.A new straw is useful.	Kein neues Stroh ist hier.No new straw is here.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe das neue Stroh.I buy the new straw.	Er braucht ein neues Stroh.He needs a new straw.	Sie hat kein neues Stroh nicht.She does not have any new straw.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Stroh.I work with the new straw.	Ich bin zufrieden mit einem neuen Stroh.I am satisfied with a new straw.	Ich gebe keinem neuen Stroh kein Wasser.I give no water to any new straw.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Strohs ist hell.The color of the new straw is light.	Der Geruch eines neuen Strohs ist gut.The smell of a new straw is good.	Ich kenne den Preis keines neuen Strohs nicht.I don't know the price of any new straw.
Nominativ	Die neuen Stroh sind trocken.The new batches of straw are dry.	Neue Stroh sind wichtig.New batches of straw are important.	Keine neuen Stroh sind da.No new batches of straw are there.
Akkusativ	Wir sammeln die neuen Stroh.We collect the new batches of straw.	Ich sehe neue Stroh.I see new batches of straw.	Sie finden keine neuen Stroh nicht.They find no new batches of straw.
Dativ	Ich gebe den neuen Stroh Futter.I give food to the new batches of straw.	Mit neuen Stroh ist es besser.It is better with new batches of straw.	Ich spreche mit keinen neuen Stroh nicht.I don't speak with any new batches of straw.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Stroh ist gut.The quality of the new batches of straw is good.	Der Wert neuer Stroh ist hoch.The value of new batches of straw is high.	Ich sehe die Menge keiner neuen Stroh nicht.I don't see the quantity of any new batches of straw.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Stroh?

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

What is the plural of das Stroh?

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

What does das Stroh mean in English?

The German word das Stroh translates to “straw” in English.

How do you decline das Stroh?

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

Nominativ: das Stroh
Akkusativ: das Stroh
Dativ: dem Stroh
Genitiv: des Strohs

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.