das Stofftier
stuffed animal
A soft toy in the shape of an animal, usually made of fabric and filled with soft material.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind nimmt sein Stofftier jeden Abend mit ins Bett.
The child takes their stuffed animal to bed every evening.
das Stofftier
stuffed animal / plush toy
das Stofftier, die Stofftiere
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stofftier, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stofftiere |
| genitive | des Stofftiers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Stofftier | die Stofftiere |
| accusative | das Stofftier | die Stofftiere |
| dative | dem Stofftier | den Stofftieren |
| genitive | des Stofftiers des Stofftieres | der Stofftiere |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
„Stofftier“ (stuffed animal) is made up of „Stoff“ (fabric) and „Tier“ (animal). Here, „Stoff“ refers to the material the animal is made of; there is no additional linking element.
EXAMPLE
Im Regal sitzt ein kleines Stofftier neben den Büchern.
A small stuffed animal is sitting on the shelf next to the books.
Typical collocations
Common expressions with „Stofftier“ (stuffed animal) include „ein Stofftier schenken“ (to give someone a stuffed animal), „ein Stofftier mit ins Bett nehmen“ (to take a stuffed animal to bed), and „mit einem Stofftier kuscheln“ (to cuddle with a stuffed animal).
EXAMPLE
Zum Geburtstag hat Lina ein Stofftier von ihrer Tante bekommen.
For her birthday, Lina got a stuffed animal from her aunt.
Children's context
„Stofftier“ (stuffed animal) occurs especially often in situations involving children, sleeping, and playing. Typical actions include taking it along, cuddling, stroking, and putting it to bed.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Einschlafen legte der Junge sein Stofftier neben das Kissen.
Before falling asleep, the boy placed his stuffed animal next to the pillow.
In real life
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