Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der stift

Translation (Übersetzung) pen, pencil, pin
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ʃtɪft]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
everyday school office writing stationery
A common everyday object referring to writing instruments or small pins. The meaning depends on context: usually a pen or pencil, but can also mean a pin or peg in technical contexts.

stift - German Nouns - stift Meaning - stift Translation - stift Nouns Examples

stift is a German Nouns

Learn stift meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. stift is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

stift Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Kann ich deinen Stift borgen?
Can I borrow your pen?
Asking to use someone's writing instrument
Der Stift liegt auf dem Tisch.
The pen is lying on the table.
Describing location of an object
Ich habe drei bunte Stifte gekauft.
I bought three colorful pens.
Shopping for stationery

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stift Word Family (Wortfamilie)

stift word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn stift family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore stift related words and expand your German vocabulary.

diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Stiftchen
Meaning: little pen/pin
Example: Das Stiftchen ist zu klein zum Schreiben.
Noun
compound (Zusammensetzung)
Bleistift
Meaning: pencil
Example: Ein Bleistift ist gut zum Skizzieren.
Noun
Kugelschreiber
Meaning: ballpoint pen
Example: Der Kugelschreiber schreibt gut.
Noun
derived verb (abgeleitetes Verb)
stiften
Meaning: to donate, to found
Tense: Präsens
Example: Sie stiften Frieden in der Gemeinde.
Verb

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stift Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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stift Collocations (Kollokationen)

stift collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn stift word combinations and how to use stift with other words naturally.

einen Stift nehmen
to take a pen
High frequency
mit dem Stift schreiben
to write with a pen
High frequency
ein blauer Stift
a blue pen
High frequency
Stift und Papier
pen and paper
High frequency
den Stift verlieren
to lose the pen
Medium frequency
ein kaputter Stift
a broken pen
Medium frequency
Stifte sortieren
to sort pens
Medium frequency
ein Stift ohne Tinte
a pen without ink
Low frequency

stift Idioms (Redewendungen)

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jemandem einen Stift in die Hand drücken
to put a pen in someone's hand
To encourage someone to write or sign something
nicht alle Stifte im Etui haben
not to have all pens in the case
To be crazy or not thinking clearly (similar to 'not all there')
etwas mit dem Stift festhalten
to hold something with a pen
To write something down to remember it

stift Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Kugelschreiber
Meaning: ballpoint pen
High similarity
Bleistift
Meaning: pencil
High similarity
Schreibgerät
Meaning: writing instrument
Medium similarity
Füller
Meaning: fountain pen
Medium similarity
Fineliner
Meaning: fineliner
Medium similarity
Marker
Meaning: marker
Medium similarity
Schreibstift
Meaning: writing pen
High similarity

stift Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Radiergummi
Meaning: eraser
Tastatur
Meaning: keyboard
Bildschirm
Meaning: screen

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stift Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

stift semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to stift. Explore stift related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn stift contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Schreiben Papier Büro Schule Zeichnen Etui Tinte Mine

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