Noun
das Blei
Pronunciation: /blaɪ̯/
lead (chemical element - Pb, atomic number 82)
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Meanings
Noun
- lead (chemical element - Pb, atomic number 82)
Example sentence
Was ist schwerer, Blei oder Gold?
Which is heavier, lead or gold?
Word forms
singular
das Blei
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Blei
Accusativedas Blei
Dativedem Blei
Genitivedes Bleis
Blei has no common plural.
Usage
- Blei / Pb — Lead, the chemical element with symbol Pb.
- Blei / Bleistift — The element versus a pencil; modern pencil leads are not made of lead.
Das alte Gewicht besteht aus Blei.
The old weight is made of lead.