Stoff

/ʃtɔf/

der noun A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

fabric, material
- Das Kleid ist aus einem weichen Stoff.
  
  The dress is made of a soft fabric.
subject matter, topic (of study)
- Der Stoff für die Prüfung war sehr umfangreich.
  
  The material for the exam was very extensive.

Lappen is a cloth or rag, usually for cleaning; Stoff is the general word for fabric or material.

Close synonyms for "fabric, material."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

textil is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "fabric, textile."

English

material is the English word for the same thing — both mean "fabric, material."

1 What does Stoff mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Kleid ist aus einem weichen ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Stoff?