Steinmetz

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaɪnˌmɛts/
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Noun

Steinmetz m (genitive Steinmetzen or Steinmetzes, plural Steinmetzen or Steinmetze, feminine Steinmetzin)

  1. stonemason

Usage notes

The word may follow either the weak or strong declension pattern. In the written language, both are common; in regular spoken language, however, strong declension prevails.

Declension

Weak declensionː

Declension of Steinmetz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Steinmetz die Steinmetzen
genitive eines des Steinmetzen der Steinmetzen
dative einem dem Steinmetzen den Steinmetzen
accusative einen den Steinmetzen die Steinmetzen

Strong declensionː

Declension of Steinmetz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Steinmetz die Steinmetze
genitive eines des Steinmetzes der Steinmetze
dative einem dem Steinmetz,
Steinmetze1		 den Steinmetzen
accusative einen den Steinmetz die Steinmetze
1Now uncommon, see notes

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