English–German

“pen” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtɪft/

Example

Ich suche meinen Stift.

I'm looking for my pen.

Illustration for Stift (pen)

How to say “pen” in German

“Pen” in German is Stift.

A small handheld tool whose narrow point or lead leaves a visible line on paper.

Full entry for Stift: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Stift

Hast du einen Stift zur Hand?

Have you got a pen handy?

Tips for using Stift

  • Stift is masculine, so suchen takes einen Stift, and its plural is Stifte.

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