stumm
/ʃtʊm/ adjective B2- mute; dumb (unable to speak) · Der Junge war stumm und schwachsinnig. The boy was mute and imbecile.
- silent (not speaking); with verbs or adverbs expressing a grade or temporary state · Was bist du heute so stumm? Why are you so silent today?· Er ist ziemlich stumm. He’s rather silent.
- non-verbal, not explicitly expressed; silent · ein stummer Vorwurf a silent reproach
- mute; silent (unpronounced) · Das h im englischen Wort „honour“ ist stumm. The h in the English word “honour” is silent.· Das h im deutschen Wort „leihen“ ist stumm. The h in the German word “leihen” (to borrow) is silent.
Comparative stummer · Superlative am stummsten
Endings
After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | stumme | stumme | stumme | stummen |
| Accusative | stummen | stumme | stumme | stummen |
| Dative | stummen | stummen | stummen | stummen |
| Genitive | stummen | stummen | stummen | stummen |
Without an article
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | stummer | stumme | stummes | stumme |
| Accusative | stummen | stumme | stummes | stumme |
| Dative | stummem | stummer | stummem | stummen |
| Genitive | stummen | stummer | stummen | stummer |
After ein, kein, mein
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | stummer | stumme | stummes | stummen |
| Accusative | stummen | stumme | stummes | stummen |
| Dative | stummen | stummen | stummen | stummen |
| Genitive | stummen | stummen | stummen | stummen |
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