The idea
Use der Stiefel for the nominative singular, den Stiefel for the accusative, dem Stiefel for the dative, and des Stiefels for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Stiefeln.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Stiefel | die Stiefel |
| Akkusativ | den Stiefel | die Stiefel |
| Dativ | dem Stiefel | den Stiefeln |
| Genitiv | des Stiefels | der Stiefel |
Meaning and useful combinations
Stiefel has an unchanged plural. Stiefelette is a separate feminine word for a shorter ankle boot.
Useful combinations: einen Stiefel ausziehen; wasserdichte Stiefel; der Gummistiefel. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Stiefelder StiefelThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Stiefel. In the meaning taught here, Stiefel is masculine. The nominative plural is die Stiefel. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Stiefel ist innen noch nass.The boot is still wet inside.
- Ich ziehe den Stiefel mit beiden Händen aus.I pull off the boot with both hands.
- An dem Stiefel klebt trockener Lehm.Dry clay is stuck to the boot.
- Der Schaft des Stiefels reicht bis zur Wade.The boot's shaft reaches the calf.
- Die Stiefel stehen auf einer Gummimatte.The boots stand on a rubber mat.
- In den Stiefeln stecken zusammengerollte Zeitungen.Rolled-up newspapers are stuffed in the boots.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Stiefel — die Stiefel. Stiefel has an unchanged plural. Stiefelette is a separate feminine word for a shorter ankle boot.
Try it yourself
___ Stiefel (der / die / das)
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der
der: Stiefel is masculine.
Plural: der Stiefel → die ___
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Stiefel
Stiefel: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Stiefel (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Stiefel.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Stiefel (der / die / das)
Plural: der Stiefel → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Stiefel (dem / der)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Read the six situations, identify Stiefel and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.