Noun
der Stern
Pronunciation: /ʃtɛʁn/
star (in the sky)
B1
rank #1,727
plural Sterne
Meanings
Noun
- star (in the sky)
- star (shape or symbol, e.g. in ratings)
Example sentence
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen einem Stern und einem Planeten?
What's the difference between a star and a planet?
Word forms
singular
der Stern
plural
die Sterne
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Stern
Accusativeden Stern
Dativedem Stern
Genitivedes Sternes
Plural
Nominativedie Sterne
Accusativedie Sterne
Dativeden Sternen
Genitiveder Sterne
Usage
- Sterne am Himmel — This identifies the celestial sense of Stern.
- Stern / sternförmig — The adjective describes a star-shaped object.
Zwischen den Wolken leuchten ein paar helle Sterne.
A few bright stars shine between the clouds.