der A2

der Stoff

fabric, material, substance · قماش / مادة

der Stoff — German masculine noun meaning fabric, material, substance (A2)
Stoff — German noun article & declension reference | DeuTale

Is Stoff der, die, or das?

Stoff is masculine (der). The plural is Stoffe.

No clear rule

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

Plural

die Stoffe

Declension of der Stoff

Case Definite (singular) Indefinite (singular) Plural
Nominativ Nominative der Stoff ein Stoff die Stoffe
Akkusativ Accusative den Stoff einen Stoff die Stoffe
Dativ Dative dem Stoff einem Stoff den Stoffen
Genitiv Genitive des Stoffes eines Stoffes der Stoffe

Memory Tip

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

Example Sentences

Was ist das für ein Stoff? - Wolle.

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