German · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Star" in German: Stern
der Stern
Star in German is der Stern, masculine. Plurals are die Sterne. A starry sky is der Sternenhimmel.
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How to pronounce Stern
Say it
shtairn
/ʃtɛʁn/
shtairn. Initial st like sht. Air vowel. Soft final n.
"Star" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Stern | the star Masculine noun. | Masculine noun. |
| die Sterne | the stars Plural. | Plural. |
| Sternenhimmel | starry sky Night compound. | Night compound. |
| Filmstar | movie star Celebrity compound. | Celebrity compound. |
How to use Stern in real life
- 1Camping
Zähl die Sterne, wenn du nicht schlafen kannst.
Count the stars if you can't sleep.
Die Sterne plural.
- 2Wish joke
Wünsch dir was beim ersten Stern.
Make a wish on the first star.
Beim ersten Stern.
- 3City lights
In der Stadt sieht man kaum einen Stern.
In the city you can barely see a star.
Einen Stern accusative.
Mistakes English speakers make with Stern
Incorrect: Die Stern leuchtet.
Correct: Der Stern leuchtet.
Stern is masculine: der Stern.
Incorrect: Viele Sterns am Himmel.
Correct: Viele Sterne am Himmel.
Plural is Sterne, not Sterns.
Good to know
Sterne also mark hotel and restaurant ratings. Saying ein Drei-Sterne-Hotel is ordinary travel talk—context separates sky stars from quality stars.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Lying on a blanket away from city lights
ChatPal
Siehst du den hellen Stern rechts?
Do you see the bright star on the right?
You
Ja. Der Stern flackert ein bisschen.
Yes. The star is twinkling a bit.
ChatPal
Vielleicht ist es doch ein Planet, kein Stern.
Maybe it's a planet, not a star.
You
Egal. Ich genieße die Sterne trotzdem.
Doesn't matter. I'm enjoying the stars anyway.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Star" in German
What gender is Stern?
Masculine: der Stern.
How do you say stars?
Die Sterne.
How do you say shooting star?
Die Sternschnuppe.
Does Stern mean celebrity?
In compounds like Filmstar, yes—not bare Stern for a person usually.
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