Noun
das Methan
Pronunciation: /meˈtaːn/
methane
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Meanings
Noun
- methane
Example sentence
Methan ist ein Treibhausgas.
Methane is a greenhouse gas.
Word forms
singular
das Methan
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Methan
Accusativedas Methan
Dativedem Methan
Genitivedes Methans
Methan has no common plural.
Usage
- das Methan / CH₄ — methane / its chemical formula; a neuter substance noun
- Methan / Methanol — methane / methanol; similar names for different compounds
Das Lehrbuch zeigt, wie ein Molekül Methan aufgebaut ist.
The textbook shows how a methane molecule is structured.