Stich/ʃtɪç/stab; sting; stitch
Stich is a German noun that means stab, sting, or stitch. It is pronounced /ʃtɪç/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Stiche".
Definitions
1.an injury or wound caused by a pointed object, an animal or insect(injury/puncture)
a.wound from a sharp object
Er hat sich einen Stich mit der Nadel zugezogen.—He got a puncture wound with the needle.
b.pain or swelling from an insect or animal
Der Mückenstich juckt sehr.—The mosquito bite itches a lot.
2.a single movement in sewing or knitting a thread through something(sewing)
a.loop or movement of a thread
Jeder Stich muss exakt sitzen.—Every stitch must be exactly in place.
3.a trick won in card games(game/trick-taking)
a.set of cards taken in games like Skat or Bridge
Sie hat den letzten Stich gemacht.—She took the last trick.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Stich | die Stiche |
| Genitive | des Stichs | der Stiche |
| Dative | dem Stich | den Stichen |
| Accusative | den Stich | die Stiche |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Stich" mean in English?
- "Stich" means stab, sting, or stitch. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Stich"?
- "Stich" is pronounced /ʃtɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Stich" der, die, or das?
- "Stich" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Stich"?
- The plural of "Stich" is "Stiche".
- What part of speech is "Stich"?
- "Stich" is a noun in German.
