der Stoff

Plural: die Stoffe
Based on: *(s)teu-
Goethe B1 Noun #236 Noun
  1. fabric
  2. material
1.

fabric

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Examples
  • "Guck mal, mein Pullover ist echt weich.""Woooow, was ist das für ein Stoff?""Das ist Einhornwolle."
  • "Look, my sweater is really soft.""Woooow, what kind of fabric is that?""It's unicorn wool."
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2.

material

(VERY broad.)
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  • Netflix will aus dem Stoff eine Fernsehserie machen.
  • Netflix wants to make a TV series from the material.
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“Fabrik vs. fabric” – False Friends Explained –

A fun look at why fabric and die Fabrik are false friends and how to translate them. We'll also talk about der Stoff, and learn some word history.

Vocab: die Fabrik, der Stoff, Sauerstoff, Wasserstoff, Rohstoff, Ballaststoff

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How many meanings does the German word 'Stoff' have?

Stoff has 2 distinct meanings: 1. fabric, 2. material.

What is the gender of 'Stoff'?

der

What is the plural of 'Stoff'?

die Stoffe

What is 'Stoff' related to?

The word 'Stoff' is related to *(s)teu-.

Where can I learn more about 'Stoff'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Stoff':

“Fabrik vs. fabric” – False Friends Explained –
A fun look at why fabric and die Fabrik are false friends and how to translate them. We'll also talk about der Stoff, and learn some word history.
Vocab: die Fabrik, der Stoff, Sauerstoff, Wasserstoff, Rohstoff, Ballaststoff
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