sternförmig
star-shaped
Having the shape of a star, with several pointed arms or tips extending from a central point.
EXAMPLE
Die gelbe Blüte ist sternförmig.
The yellow flower is star-shaped.
sternförmig
star-shaped
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry sternförmig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | sternförmig |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word structure
'Sternförmig' (star-shaped) consists of 'Stern' (star) and '-förmig' (-shaped). The suffix '-förmig' forms adjectives that describe an external shape; the first component names the thing that the shape resembles.
EXAMPLE
Für die Dekoration schneiden wir sternförmige Figuren aus Papier.
We are cutting star-shaped figures out of paper for the decorations.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'sternförmige Blüten' (star-shaped flowers), 'sternförmige Plätzchen' (star-shaped cookies), and 'sternförmige Verzierungen' (star-shaped decorations). You can use this adjective for both natural shapes and manufactured objects.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Kuchen liegen sternförmige Plätzchen.
There are star-shaped cookies on the cake.
Describing an arrangement
In the phrase 'sternförmig angeordnet' (arranged in a star-shaped pattern), the word describes the arrangement of several things, rather than necessarily their individual shapes. You can use 'um' (around) with the accusative to specify the center of this arrangement.
EXAMPLE
Die Wege sind sternförmig um den Brunnen angeordnet.
The paths are arranged in a star-shaped pattern around the fountain.
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