English–German
“trunk” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃtam/
Example
Die Stämme der Bäume sind dick.
The tree trunks are thick.
How to say “trunk” in German
“Trunk” in German is Stamm.
A solid base sends out branches: a tree's trunk, a word's stem, or a family group's shared line.
Example sentences with Stamm
Sie setzte sich auf den Stamm.
She sat down atop the trunk.
Tips for using Stamm
- The plural is Stämme with an umlaut, and the masculine noun takes the article der.
Other German words for “trunk”
Ich lege die Tasche in den Kofferraum.
I'm putting the bag in the trunk.