Noun
der Stich
Pronunciation: /ʃtɪç/
sting, prick, stitch, stab
C2
rank #3,806
plural Stiche
Meanings
Noun
- sting, prick, stitch, stab
- trick
- engraving
- tinge, slight tint or discoloration (of a color)
Example sentence
Nach dem Stich schwoll sein Arm an.
His arm swelled up after the sting.
Word forms
singular
der Stich
plural
die Stiche
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Stich
Accusativeden Stich
Dativedem Stich
Genitivedes Stiches
Plural
Nominativedie Stiche
Accusativedie Stiche
Dativeden Stichen
Genitiveder Stiche
Usage
- ein Stich von einer Wespe — a wasp sting
- jemanden im Stich lassen — figuratively: let someone down or abandon them
Den Stich der Mücke bemerkte ich erst später.
I only noticed the mosquito bite later.