Translation of German word "Stift" to English
derStift
/ʃtɪft/
Meaning
NounMasculine noun meaning 'writing utensil (pen, pencil, felt-tip) / peg / pin'.
How to use
The masculine noun Stift ('pen / pencil / marker / peg') declines regularly (plural Stifte). Stift is a general term for any writing utensil (pen, pencil, felt-tip, marker) or a peg/dowel in technical contexts — a pencil specifically is Bleistift.
🇬🇧 English
pen / marker
Example
Ich habe einen Stift.
I have a pen.
Meine Schwester hat einen Stift für Malen.
My sister has a pen for drawing.
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Common phrases
- mit dem Stift schreiben— to write with the pen / pencil (dative means)
- Bleistift— pencil (related compound)
- Buntstift— colored pencil / crayon (related)
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The German word "der Stift" is defined as: "Masculine noun meaning 'writing utensil (pen, pencil, felt-tip) / peg / pin'."
What does the German word "der Stift" mean?▼
The German word "der Stift" means "pen / marker" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich habe einen Stift." (which translates as "I have a pen.").
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