Noun
der Stier
Pronunciation: /ʃtiːɐ̯/
bull
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plural Stiere
Meanings
Noun
- bull
Example sentence
Auf der Weide steht ein großer schwarzer Stier.
A big black bull is standing in the pasture.
Word forms
singular
der Stier
plural
die Stiere
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Stier
Accusativeden Stier
Dativedem Stier
Genitivedes Stieres
Plural
Nominativedie Stiere
Accusativedie Stiere
Dativeden Stieren
Genitiveder Stiere
Usage
- Stier / Bulle — both can name an adult male bovine
- Stier / Ochse — bull / ox; Ochse normally refers to a castrated male
Der Stier hob den Kopf und blickte über den Zaun.
The bull raised its head and looked over the fence.