Noun
der Sauerstoff
Pronunciation: /ˈzaʊ̯ɐʃtɔf/
oxygen
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Meanings
Noun
- oxygen
Example sentence
Wir können nicht ohne Sauerstoff leben.
We can't live without oxygen.
Word forms
singular
der Sauerstoff
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Sauerstoff
Accusativeden Sauerstoff
Dativedem Sauerstoff
Genitivedes Sauerstoffs
Sauerstoff has no common plural.
Usage
- Sauerstoff aufnehmen — Take in oxygen, for example when breathing.
- Sauerstoff / Luft — Oxygen is one component of air, not another name for air.
Die Forscher messen den Sauerstoff im Wasser.
The researchers measure the oxygen in the water.