Singular
Stufe
step, level
Why does the noun Stufe 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)
Declension table for German noun Stufe
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Stufe | eine Stufe | keine Stufe |
| Nominativ | die Stufen | Stufen | keine Stufen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Stufe in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die erste Stufe ist leicht.The first step is easy. | Eine neue Stufe beginnt bald.A new level begins soon. | Keine hohe Stufe ist hier.No high step is here. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Stufen sind schwer.The last steps are difficult. | Viele Stufen führen nach oben.Many steps lead upwards. | Keine weiten Stufen sind sichtbar.No further steps are visible. |
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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 Stufe?
What CEFR level is the word Stufe?
What is the plural of die Stufe?
What does die Stufe mean in English?
How do you decline die Stufe?
- Nominativ: die Stufe
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.