der Stoffwechsel

B2

metabolism

English meaning
metabolism
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Fitness & the Body

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Stoffwechsel in a sentence

Ein schneller Stoffwechsel hilft beim Abnehmen.

A fast metabolism helps with weight loss.

Declension of der Stoffwechsel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Stoffwechsel—
Accusativeden Stoffwechsel—
Dativedem Stoffwechsel—
Genitivedes Stoffwechsels—

Word family

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

Where Stoffwechsel comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Stoff und Wechsel

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Questions about Stoffwechsel

Is it der, die or das Stoffwechsel?

It is der Stoffwechsel — Stoffwechsel is masculine.

What is the genitive of Stoffwechsel?

The genitive singular is des Stoffwechsels.

What does Stoffwechsel mean in English?

der Stoffwechsel means "metabolism". For example: "Ein schneller Stoffwechsel hilft beim Abnehmen." — "A fast metabolism helps with weight loss."

What level is Stoffwechsel in German?

Stoffwechsel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the fitness & the body vocabulary.

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