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How do you say "carbon" in German?
der Kohlenstoff
In German, "carbon" is der Kohlenstoff.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KOH-len-shtof', stress on the first syllable, with 'sch' as a sh sound.
Grammar notes
der Kohlenstoff is masculine. Plural: der Kohlenstoffe.
Example sentence
Diamanten bestehen aus Kohlenstoff.
Diamonds are made of carbon.
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How to remember der Kohlenstoff
Der Kohlenstoff combines Kohle (coal) and Stoff (substance) — carbon is literally the 'coal substance', since coal is mostly carbon.
Related words
- gravity die Gravitation
- energy die Energie
- electricity die Elektrizität
- magnet der Magnet
- chemical die Chemikalie
- reaction die Reaktion
- oxygen der Sauerstoff
- hydrogen der Wasserstoff
- molecule das Molekül
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Questions about der Kohlenstoff
How do you say "carbon" in German?
In German, "carbon" is der Kohlenstoff. It is a noun.
Is der Kohlenstoff masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Kohlenstoff is masculine. Plural: der Kohlenstoffe.
How is der Kohlenstoff used in a sentence?
Use der Kohlenstoff as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Diamanten bestehen aus Kohlenstoff. (Diamonds are made of carbon.).
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