der Stopp
stop
The stopping or interruption of a movement or process.
EXAMPLE
Der Zug legt in Köln einen kurzen Stopp ein.
The train makes a short stop in Cologne.
der Stopp
stop
der Stopp, die Stopps
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Meanings
der Stopp
stop
A place where public transportation stops according to schedule; a bus or tram stop.
EXAMPLE
Unser Stopp ist der nächste, dann müssen wir aussteigen.
Our stop is the next one; then we have to get off.
einen Stopp einlegen
to make a stop
To deliberately interrupt an activity or journey in order to take a break.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Weg nach Italien wollen wir in den Alpen einen Stopp einlegen.
On the way to Italy, we want to make a stop in the Alps.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stopp, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stopps |
| genitive | des Stopps |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stopp | die Stopps |
| accusative | den Stopp | die Stopps |
| dative | dem Stopp | den Stopps |
| genitive | des Stopps | der Stopps |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
English loanword
The word 'Stopp' comes directly from English and is used in German with the same basic meaning: a halt or an interruption. It is fully integrated into the German language.
EXAMPLE
Der Busfahrer machte einen plötzlichen Stopp.
The bus driver made a sudden stop.
Fixed expression
The phrase 'einen Stopp einlegen' (to make a stop) is a fixed expression. It means to take a planned break during a journey or a longer activity.
EXAMPLE
Lass uns auf der langen Autofahrt einen Stopp für einen Kaffee einlegen.
Let's make a stop for coffee on the long drive.
Context clue
You can recognize the exact meaning of 'Stopp' from the context. In connection with means of transport like a bus or train, it usually means a stop. In other contexts, it refers to the interruption of an action or movement.
EXAMPLE
Der nächste Stopp ist der Hauptbahnhof.
The next stop is the central station.
Wegen technischer Probleme gab es einen Produktions-Stopp.
Because of technical problems, there was a production stoppage.
Compare with
Stopp vs eben
just / exactly
In mal eben, eben can express that someone is doing something quickly or briefly. A stop, by contrast, is a deliberate interruption during which an activity or journey is paused. Someone who briefly takes care of something uses mal eben; someone who interrupts an activity makes a stop.
Stopp
Auf der Fahrt legen wir einen Stopp ein, um etwas zu trinken.
We’ll make a stop on the way to get something to drink.
eben
Auf der Fahrt kaufe ich mal eben etwas zu trinken.
I’ll quickly buy something to drink on the way.
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