A2Vocabulary

Stift

pen, pencil; pin, peg

In German

Stift

ʃtɪft

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
stiff
In English means: "not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid"
Actually means
Stift
pen, pencil; pin, peg
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Memory TipA 'Stift' is for writing or holding, not for feeling 'stiff'. Grab your 'Stift' and write!

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Gib mir bitte einen Stift.

    Please give me a pen.

  2. 2

    Der Stift hält das Brett.

    The pin holds the board.

FAQ

How do you say "pen, pencil; pin, peg" in German?

"pen, pencil; pin, peg" in German is "Stift" (ʃtɪft). Example: Gib mir bitte einen Stift..

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