Noun
der Kalkstein
Pronunciation: /ˈkalkˌʃtaɪ̯n/
limestone
C2
rank #13,958
plural Kalksteine
Meanings
Noun
- limestone
Example sentence
Das Wasser hat die Höhle aus dem weichen Kalkstein ausgewaschen.
Water has hollowed the cave out of the soft limestone.
Word forms
singular
der Kalkstein
plural
die Kalksteine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kalkstein
Accusativeden Kalkstein
Dativedem Kalkstein
Genitivedes Kalksteins
Plural
Nominativedie Kalksteine
Accusativedie Kalksteine
Dativeden Kalksteinen
Genitiveder Kalksteine
Usage
- ein Felsen aus Kalkstein — A rock made of limestone.
- Kalkstein / Kalk — The rock versus lime or a lime-based substance; related but different terms.
Die Fassade bestand aus hellem Kalkstein.
The facade was made of light-coloured limestone.