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der Kohlenstoff

B2

carbon

English meaning
carbon
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Environment & Climate

Kohlenstoff in a sentence

Kohlenstoff ist ein wichtiges Element aller Lebewesen.

Carbon is an important element of all living beings.

Declension of der Kohlenstoff

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kohlenstoff
Accusativeden Kohlenstoff
Dativedem Kohlenstoff
Genitivedes Kohlenstoffs

Word family

der Kohlenstoff is built from die Kohle (coal) and der Stoff (fabric, material). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Kohlenstoff

Is it der, die or das Kohlenstoff?

It is der Kohlenstoff — Kohlenstoff is masculine.

What is the genitive of Kohlenstoff?

The genitive singular is des Kohlenstoffs.

What does Kohlenstoff mean in English?

der Kohlenstoff means "carbon". For example: "Kohlenstoff ist ein wichtiges Element aller Lebewesen." — "Carbon is an important element of all living beings."

What level is Kohlenstoff in German?

Kohlenstoff is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the environment & climate vocabulary.

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