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How do you say "oxygen" in German?
der Sauerstoff
In German, "oxygen" is der Sauerstoff.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZOW-er-shtof', stress on the first syllable, with 'au' as an ow sound and 'sch' as sh.
Grammar notes
der Sauerstoff is masculine. Plural: der Sauerstoffe.
Example sentence
Wir atmen Sauerstoff aus der Luft.
We breathe oxygen from the air.
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How to remember der Sauerstoff
Der Sauerstoff combines sauer (sour/acid) and Stoff (substance) — early chemists thought oxygen was the 'sour substance' behind acids.
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- gravity die Gravitation
- energy die Energie
- electricity die Elektrizität
- magnet der Magnet
- chemical die Chemikalie
- reaction die Reaktion
- carbon der Kohlenstoff
- hydrogen der Wasserstoff
- molecule das Molekül
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Questions about der Sauerstoff
How do you say "oxygen" in German?
In German, "oxygen" is der Sauerstoff. It is a noun.
Is der Sauerstoff masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Sauerstoff is masculine. Plural: der Sauerstoffe.
How is der Sauerstoff used in a sentence?
Use der Sauerstoff as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir atmen Sauerstoff aus der Luft. (We breathe oxygen from the air.).
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