NOUN

Stellung/ˈʃtɛlʊŋ/position; job; stance

Stellung is a German noun that means position, job, or stance. It is pronounced /ˈʃtɛlʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Stellungen".

Definitions

1.a specific place or position of something or someone(location, arrangement)

a.placement or physical position

Die Stellung der Möbel im Zimmer gefällt mir nicht.I don't like the arrangement of the furniture in the room.

2.job or professional position(employment)

a.a post or role in a company or institution

Sie hat eine neue Stellung als Lehrerin bekommen.She got a new position as a teacher.

3.attitude or stance regarding an issue(opinion)

a.expressed viewpoint or standpoint

Er hat zu diesem Thema klar Stellung bezogen.He has taken a clear stand on this issue.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Stellungdie Stellungen
Genitiveder Stellungder Stellungen
Dativeder Stellungden Stellungen
Accusativedie Stellungdie Stellungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Stellung" mean in English?
"Stellung" means position, job, or stance. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Stellung"?
"Stellung" is pronounced /ˈʃtɛlʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Stellung" der, die, or das?
"Stellung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Stellung"?
The plural of "Stellung" is "Stellungen".
What part of speech is "Stellung"?
"Stellung" is a noun in German.

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