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der Stickstoff

B2

nitrogen

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

Stickstoff in a sentence

Stickstoff ist ein wichtiges Element für Pflanzen.

Nitrogen is an important element for plants.

Declension of der Stickstoff

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Stickstoff
Accusativeden Stickstoff
Dativedem Stickstoff
Genitivedes Stickstoffs

Word family

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

Where Stickstoff comes from

chemischer Stoff, der Flammen ersticken kann

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Questions about Stickstoff

Is it der, die or das Stickstoff?

It is der Stickstoff — Stickstoff is masculine.

What is the genitive of Stickstoff?

The genitive singular is des Stickstoffs.

What does Stickstoff mean in English?

der Stickstoff means "nitrogen". For example: "Stickstoff ist ein wichtiges Element für Pflanzen." — "Nitrogen is an important element for plants."

What level is Stickstoff in German?

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

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