The idea
Use die Haltestelle for the nominative singular, die Haltestelle for the accusative, der Haltestelle for the dative, and der Haltestelle for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Haltestellen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Haltestelle | die Haltestellen |
| Akkusativ | die Haltestelle | die Haltestellen |
| Dativ | der Haltestelle | den Haltestellen |
| Genitiv | der Haltestelle | der Haltestellen |
Meaning and useful combinations
Haltestelle names a stopping point, commonly for buses or trams; Bahnhof is a station.
Useful combinations: an der Haltestelle warten; die nächste Haltestelle; die Bushaltestelle. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Haltestelledie HaltestelleThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Haltestelle. In the meaning taught here, Haltestelle is feminine. The nominative plural is die Haltestellen. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Haltestelle liegt hinter dem Rathaus.The stop is behind the town hall.
- Wir suchen die Haltestelle für die Linie zwölf.We are looking for the stop for route twelve.
- An der Haltestelle steht ein neuer Fahrplan.There is a new timetable at the stop.
- Der Name der Haltestelle wurde geändert.The stop's name has been changed.
- Die nächsten drei Haltestellen sind barrierefrei.The next three stops are accessible.
- Zwischen den Haltestellen fährt der Bus am Fluss entlang.Between the stops the bus travels along the river.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Haltestelle — die Haltestellen. Haltestelle names a stopping point, commonly for buses or trams; Bahnhof is a station.
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___ Haltestelle (der / die / das)
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die
die: Haltestelle is feminine.
Plural: die Haltestelle → die ___
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Haltestellen
Haltestellen: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Haltestelle (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Haltestelle.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Haltestelle (der / die / das)
Plural: die Haltestelle → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Haltestelle (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Haltestelle and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.