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How do you say "pen" in German?
der Stift
In German, "pen" is der Stift.
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Pronunciation
SHTIFT. The 'st' sounds like 'sht', and the 'i' is short.
Grammar notes
Der Stift is masculine. Plural is Stifte. It is a general term for any writing instrument.
Example sentence
Der Stift ist rot.
The pen is red.
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How to remember der Stift
Stift rhymes with 'shift'. A pen can shift from quiet writing to bold writing.
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Questions about der Stift
How do you say "pen" in German?
In German, "pen" is der Stift. It is a noun.
Is der Stift masculine or feminine?
Der Stift is masculine. Plural is Stifte. It is a general term for any writing instrument.
How is der Stift used in a sentence?
Use der Stift as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Stift ist rot. (The pen is red.).
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