Noun
das Aluminium
Pronunciation: /aluˈmiːni̯ʊm/
aluminium, aluminum (Al)
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Meanings
Noun
- aluminium, aluminum (Al)
Example sentence
Aluminium leitet Strom nicht so gut wie Kupfer.
Aluminium doesn't conduct electricity as well as copper.
Word forms
singular
das Aluminium
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Aluminium
Accusativedas Aluminium
Dativedem Aluminium
Genitivedes Aluminiums
Aluminium has no common plural.
Usage
- aus Aluminium — Made of aluminium; the material noun is neuter.
- Aluminium / Al — Al is the chemical symbol; American English spells the name aluminum.
Die leichte Leiter besteht aus Aluminium.
The lightweight ladder is made of aluminium.