ster
/stɛr/feminine
The English word "star" is ster in Dutch.
In Dutch, ster refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma in an astronomical context. Just like in English, it can also refer to a famous person or celebrity.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The variant stèr is common in certain parts of the Limburg province in the Netherlands and Belgium.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ster is sterren. The word is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/stɛr/
Did you know?
- The Dutch word sterrenkijker literally means 'star-looker' and is the common term for an astronomer.
- In Dutch, the term ster is used in the name of the famous Michelin guide, which influenced the Dutch usage of the word to denote high quality or excellence.
Examples in context
- Tom was de ster.Tom was the star.This sentence shows how to use ster to refer to a person.Tatoeba #11762437 by Slam4, translation #4495220 by CK
- De zon is een ster.The sun is a star.This sentence uses ster in an astronomical sense.Tatoeba #7717323 by MarijnKp, translation #2300598 by Hybrid
- Oh! Een vallende ster!Oh! A shooting star!This sentence uses ster to refer to a shooting star.Tatoeba #6991271 by PaulP, translation #6984959 by Hybrid
- De sterren twinkelen aan de hemel.The stars twinkle in the sky.
- De filmster werd bekroond met een prestigieuze prijs.The movie star was awarded a prestigious prize.
- De sterrenhemel is prachtig op een heldere nacht.The starry sky is beautiful on a clear night.
- Kijk eens naar het schattige sterretje aan de horizon.Look at the adorable little star on the horizon.
- Wat een slimme sterretjes zijn jullie!You're such clever little stars!
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are looking at the night sky together.
- EmmaKijk, Lucas! Die ster is heel helder.Look, Lucas! That star is very bright.
- LucasJa, ik zie hem. Welke ster is dat?Yes, I see it. Which star is that?
- EmmaIk denk dat het een verre ster is.I think it is a distant star.
- LucasHet is prachtig om naar de sterren te kijken.It is beautiful to look at the stars.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “star” translations and entries ster, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ster, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
