noun
star
B1
Star; a celestial body or figurative celebrity. Masculine noun: der Stern. Plural Sterne. Singular genitive is des Sterns (with -s). Dative plural: den Sternen. Used for stars in the sky or metaphorically (film stars). Standard strong declension with -e plural.
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Am Himmel leuchten viele Sterne.
Many stars are shining in the sky.
In der Nacht leuchten die Sterne am Himmel.
At night, the stars shine in the sky.
Die Kinder zeigten auf den Stern, während der Himmel klar war und die Sterne deutlich sichtbar waren.
The children pointed at the star while the sky was clear and the stars were clearly visible.
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Picture a shining star (Stern) in the night sky
Imagine a male (der) astronaut pointing at a star — 'der Stern' (masculine)
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Plural is Sterne. 'Stern' appears in idioms (z. B. 'ein Stern am Himmel') and in compound nouns (Sternenhimmel).