Start now

Home / Der, die or das? / Stunde

Updated 22 October 2026

dieStunde

hour, lesson

feminineplural die Stunden/ˈʃtʊndə/Stun-delevel A1

Stunde in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Stundedie Stunden
Accusativedie Stundedie Stunden
Dativeder Stundeden Stunden
Genitiveder Stundeder Stunden

Stunde in use

  • A1

    Ich warte schon eine Stunde.

    I've been waiting for an hour.

  • A1

    Der Film dauert zwei Stunden.

    The film lasts two hours.

  • A2

    Die Deutschstunde beginnt um neun.

    The German lesson starts at nine.

Phrases

  • eine halbe Stundehalf an hour

Good to know

  • die Stunde = hour (duration); die Uhr = o'clock.
  • eine halbe Stunde = half an hour.

Remember it for good.

In Ziplex you see words like Stunde in short German posts at your level, and practise der, die and das in a fun word game.

Get early access

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Stunde?

It's die Stunde. Stunde is feminine, and the plural is die Stunden.

What does Stunde mean?

Stunde means hour, lesson in English.

What is the plural of Stunde?

The plural is die Stunden. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).