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How do you say "plastic" in German?
der Kunststoff
In German, "plastic" is der Kunststoff.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KOONST-shtoff', with 'st' sounding like 'sht'.
Grammar notes
der Kunststoff is masculine. Plural: der Kunststoffe.
Example sentence
Die Flasche besteht aus Plastik.
The bottle is made of plastic.
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How to remember der Kunststoff
It's built from Kunst (art or artificial) and Stoff (material) — literally 'artificial stuff'.
Related words
- hammer der Hammer
- screw die Schraube
- screwdriver der Schraubenzieher
- wrench der Schraubenschlüssel
- saw die Säge
- drill die Übung
- wire der Draht
- glue der Kleber
- rubber der Kautschuk
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Questions about der Kunststoff
How do you say "plastic" in German?
In German, "plastic" is der Kunststoff. It is a noun.
Is der Kunststoff masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Kunststoff is masculine. Plural: der Kunststoffe.
How is der Kunststoff used in a sentence?
Use der Kunststoff as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Flasche besteht aus Plastik. (The bottle is made of plastic.).
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