NOUN
derStock/ʃtɔk/stick; floor (of a building); staff (archaic)
Stock is a German noun that means stick, floor (of a building), or staff (archaic). It is pronounced /ʃtɔk/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.a stick or rod (usually wooden, for walking or support)(object)
a.walking stick
Der alte Mann geht mit einem Stock spazieren.—The old man goes for a walk with a cane.
2.a floor, storey (of a building; usually as 'Stockwerk' or with a number prefix)(building)
a.level in a building
Wir wohnen im dritten Stock.—We live on the third floor.
3.people or staff (rare, archaically for a group or family line; not common in current use)(archaic, collective)
a.family line, stem (historical/literary)
Ein großer Stock ist in diesem Dorfe ansässig.—A big family line resides in this village.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Stock | — |
| Genitive | des Stocks | — |
| Dative | dem Stock | — |
| Accusative | den Stock | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Stock" mean in English?
- "Stock" means stick, floor (of a building), or staff (archaic). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Stock"?
- "Stock" is pronounced /ʃtɔk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Stock" der, die, or das?
- "Stock" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "Stock"?
- "Stock" is a noun in German.
