German Conversation · Level 22
89 words
German word
Stil
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃtiːl/
Meaning
- masculine nounstyle
Example
Der Stil dieses Hauses ist modern.
This house has a modern style.
More examples
Sein Stil ist unaufdringlich.
His style is understated.
Core concept
A recognizable signature in the way words, objects, or spaces are shaped.
Common phrases
einen Stil haben
have a style
im Stil von
in the style of
mit Stil
with style
Similar words
Art: A type or kind of thing.
Ton: The mood or tone conveyed by speech or expression.
Weise: A particular way of doing something.
Manier: A person's distinctive, often affected way of speaking or behaving.
Definition in German
Kennzeichnende Weise, in der jemand schreibt, spricht oder etwas gestaltet.
Word origin
German Stil comes through French style from Latin stilus, a writing tool whose name developed into a term for writing manner and then broader forms of expression.
Usage tips
- Stil is masculine: der Stil, des Stils, and the usual plural is Stile.
Other meanings
- artistic stylenoun
- elegancenoun
Opposites
- Geschmacklosigkeittastelessnessnoun
Related words
- stilvollstylishadjective
- Stilrichtungstylistic tendencynoun