Is it der, die or das Stoff? – der Stoff (material, subject matter), plural die Stoffe

Why is it der Stoff?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Stoff, so learn the two together: der Stoff.

Sense 1

der

[1] The material, matter

[1] das Material, die Materie

[2] A textile

[2] eine Textilie

[3] What to learn what is to be learned

[3] das, was zu erlernen, zu erarbeiten ist

[4] Literary, theatrical, film -based material

[4] literarisch, theatralisch, filmisch aufbereitbares Material

[5] In the drug scene, under alcoholic: the drugs (drug or alcohol)

[6] colloquially: speed, strength

[6] umgangssprachlich: Geschwindigkeit, Kraft

[1] Sea water contains many dissolved fabric
[1] Meerwasser enthält viele gelöste Stoffe.

[2] Should I put on the leather vest or that from frequently
[2] Soll ich die Lederweste anziehen oder die aus Stoff?

More source examples (4)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[3] The whole substance that is in the curriculum is not through
[3] Den ganzen Stoff, der im Lehrplan steht, bekommt man nicht durch.

[4] On this trip there was plenty of material for her new Romane
[4] Auf dieser Reise bot sich reichlich Stoff für ihren neuen Roman.

[5] I got fabric
[5] Ich hab’ Stoff besorgt!

[6] Give female
[6] Gib Stoff!