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How do you say "hydrogen" in German?
der Wasserstoff
In German, "hydrogen" is der Wasserstoff.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VAH-ser-shtof', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' making a v sound.
Grammar notes
der Wasserstoff is masculine. Plural: der Wasserstoffe.
Example sentence
Wasser besteht aus Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff.
Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen.
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How to remember der Wasserstoff
Der Wasserstoff combines Wasser (water) and Stoff (substance) — hydrogen is the 'water substance', since it's a key part of H2O.
Related words
- gravity die Gravitation
- energy die Energie
- electricity die Elektrizität
- magnet der Magnet
- chemical die Chemikalie
- reaction die Reaktion
- oxygen der Sauerstoff
- carbon der Kohlenstoff
- molecule das Molekül
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Questions about der Wasserstoff
How do you say "hydrogen" in German?
In German, "hydrogen" is der Wasserstoff. It is a noun.
Is der Wasserstoff masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Wasserstoff is masculine. Plural: der Wasserstoffe.
How is der Wasserstoff used in a sentence?
Use der Wasserstoff as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wasser besteht aus Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff. (Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen.).
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