NOUN
Stillleben/ˈʃtɪlˌleːbən/still life (painting); still-life arrangement
Stillleben is a German noun that means still life (painting) or still-life arrangement. It is pronounced /ˈʃtɪlˌleːbən/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Stillleben".
Definitions
1.a painting or drawing depicting an arrangement of inanimate objects(art)
a.work of art showing everyday items, such as flowers or fruit
Das Stillleben mit Blumen hängt in der Galerie.—The still life with flowers hangs in the gallery.
2.an arrangement of objects placed for artistic representation(general)
a.composition of objects for artistic effect
Der Künstler stellte ein Stillleben aus verschiedenen Gläsern zusammen.—The artist arranged a still life out of various glasses.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Stillleben | die Stillleben |
| Genitive | des Stilllebens | der Stillleben |
| Dative | dem Stillleben | den Stillleben |
| Accusative | das Stillleben | die Stillleben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Stillleben" mean in English?
- "Stillleben" means still life (painting) or still-life arrangement. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Stillleben"?
- "Stillleben" is pronounced /ˈʃtɪlˌleːbən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Stillleben" der, die, or das?
- "Stillleben" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Stillleben"?
- The plural of "Stillleben" is "Stillleben".
- What part of speech is "Stillleben"?
- "Stillleben" is a noun in German.
