Noun
der Rohstoff
Pronunciation: /ˈʁoːʃtɔf/
raw material
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plural Rohstoffe
Meanings
Noun
- raw material
- (natural) resource
- commodity
Example sentence
Erdgas ist ein wichtiger Rohstoff.
Natural gas is an important raw material.
Word forms
singular
der Rohstoff
plural
die Rohstoffe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Rohstoff
Accusativeden Rohstoff
Dativedem Rohstoff
Genitivedes Rohstoffs
Plural
Nominativedie Rohstoffe
Accusativedie Rohstoffe
Dativeden Rohstoffen
Genitiveder Rohstoffe
Usage
- Rohstoffe gewinnen — extract or obtain raw materials
- Rohstoff / fertiges Produkt — raw material / finished product; stages of production
Der Betrieb verwendet Holz als Rohstoff für seine Möbel.
The company uses wood as a raw material for its furniture.