der Stolz
pride
The good feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself, one of your achievements, or someone close to you.
EXAMPLE
Sie empfand großen Stolz auf ihre Tochter.
She felt great pride in her daughter.
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Meanings
der Stolz
pride
An awareness of your own dignity and worth that can lead you to avoid humiliating yourself or becoming dependent on others.
EXAMPLE
Aus Stolz bat er niemanden um Hilfe.
Out of pride, he didn't ask anyone for help.
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pride and joy
A person or thing that someone is especially proud of and considers valuable or worth showing off, usually in the fixed expression „jemandes ganzer Stolz“ (someone's pride and joy).
EXAMPLE
Der restaurierte Oldtimer ist sein ganzer Stolz.
The restored vintage car is his pride and joy.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stolz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Stolzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stolz | – |
| accusative | den Stolz | – |
| dative | dem Stolz | – |
| genitive | des Stolzes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
„Stolz“ (pride) is the noun related to the adjective „stolz“ (proud). The noun refers to the feeling or attitude itself, while the adjective describes a person or their behavior.
EXAMPLE
Sein Stolz auf die eigene Arbeit war deutlich zu erkennen.
His pride in his own work was clearly visible.
Correct preposition
When pride is directed toward a person or thing, „auf“ (in) is usually used with the accusative. This also applies when you mention your own achievement.
EXAMPLE
Die Schülerin zeigte großen Stolz auf ihr gelungenes Projekt.
The student showed great pride in her successful project.
Typical expression
For the meaning of a strong inner attitude, the expression „aus Stolz“ (out of pride) is typical. It often explains why someone does not accept help or admit a mistake.
EXAMPLE
Aus Stolz wollte er seine Schwierigkeiten lange verheimlichen.
Out of pride, he wanted to hide his difficulties for a long time.
Fixed expression
In „jemandes ganzer Stolz“ (someone's pride and joy), the person appears in the genitive or as a possessive determiner such as „sein“ (his) or „ihr“ (her). The expression refers to something that someone particularly likes to show or considers valuable.
EXAMPLE
Der Rosengarten ist der ganze Stolz meiner Großmutter.
The rose garden is my grandmother's pride and joy.
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