der A2

der Stern

star · نجمة

der Stern — German masculine noun meaning star (A2)
Stern — German noun article & declension reference | DeuTale

Is Stern der, die, or das?

Stern is masculine (der). The plural is Sterne.

No clear rule

There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Stern.

Plural

die Sterne

Declension of der Stern

Case Definite (singular) Indefinite (singular) Plural
Nominativ Nominative der Stern ein Stern die Sterne
Akkusativ Accusative den Stern einen Stern die Sterne
Dativ Dative dem Stern einem Stern den Sternen
Genitiv Genitive des Sternes eines Sternes der Sterne

Memory Tip

Visualize "Stern" in blue — blue = der (masculine). Picture the word written in blue ink to remember its gender.

Example Sentences

Heute Nacht kann man viele Sterne sehen.

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