How do you say "stop" in German?

In German, "stop" is stoppen. It is a verb.

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stoppen is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "stop" in German?

In German, "stop" is stoppen. It is a verb. The word is spelled stoppen and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is stoppen masculine or feminine?

stoppen is a verb, so grammatical gender does not directly apply. In German, verbs conjugate by person and tense.

How is stoppen used in a sentence?

Use stoppen as you would use the equivalent verb in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how stoppen fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.