Noun
die Steinkohle
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌkoːlə/
hard coal; bituminous coal
C2
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plural Steinkohlen
Meanings
Noun
- hard coal; bituminous coal
Example sentence
Im Ruhrgebiet wurde lange Steinkohle gefördert.
Hard coal was mined in the Ruhr area for a long time.
Word forms
singular
die Steinkohle
plural
die Steinkohlen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Steinkohle
Accusativedie Steinkohle
Dativeder Steinkohle
Genitiveder Steinkohle
Plural
Nominativedie Steinkohlen
Accusativedie Steinkohlen
Dativeden Steinkohlen
Genitiveder Steinkohlen
Usage
- Steinkohle fördern — Mine hard coal.
- Steinkohle / Braunkohle — Hard coal versus lignite; distinct coal categories.
Im Museum lagen Proben von Steinkohle neben alten Grubenlampen.
In the museum, samples of hard coal lay beside old miners' lamps.