Noun
der Stiel
Pronunciation: /ʃtiːl/
stalk (thin stem)
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plural Stiele
Meanings
Noun
- stalk (thin stem)
- stipe
- a long, fairly thin protrusion, e.g. the handle of a broom or the stem of a wine glass
- a stick attached to foods such as lollipops, popsicles, and ice cream pops
Example sentence
Die Blume hat einen langen Stiel.
The flower has a long stalk.
Word forms
singular
der Stiel
plural
die Stiele
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Stiel
Accusativeden Stiel
Dativedem Stiel
Genitivedes Stieles
Plural
Nominativedie Stiele
Accusativedie Stiele
Dativeden Stielen
Genitiveder Stiele
Usage
- der Stiel einer Blume — The stalk of a flower.
- Stiel / Stil — A stalk or handle versus a style; the words sound alike.
Der dünne Stiel knickte beim Einpacken um.
The thin stalk bent over while it was being packed.