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Is it der, die or das Asbest?

DER

Asbest

The correct article in German of Asbest is der. So it is der Asbest! (nominative case)

The word Asbest is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Asbest?

How does the declension of Asbest work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1 Singular Plural
Nominative der Asbest die Asbeste
Genitive des Asbestes des Asbests der Asbeste
Dative dem Asbest dem Asbeste den Asbesten
Akkusative den Asbest die Asbeste

What is the meaning of Asbest in German?

Asbest is defined as:

[1] A mineral, fire -proof fiber whose fibers can trigger asbestosis

[1] ein mineralischer, feuerfester Faserstoff, dessen Fasern Asbestose auslösen können

How to use Asbest in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Asbest with translations in English.

[1] Aufgrund seiner gesundheitsschädlichen Eigenschaften wird Asbest heute nicht mehr verwendet und mit oft großem Aufwand entfernt.

Due to its harmful properties, asbestos are no longer used today and is often removed with great effort

Is it der, die or das Asbest?

DAS

Asbest

The correct article in German of Asbest is das. So it is das Asbest! (nominative case)

The word Asbest is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

The article is needed if "asbestos" in a certain quality, at a certain point in time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.

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German declension of Asbest?

How does the declension of Asbest work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1 Singular Plural
Nominative (das) Asbest
Genitive (des Asbest) (des Asbests) Asbests
Dative (dem) Asbest
Akkusative (das) Asbest

What is the meaning of Asbest in German?

Asbest is defined as:

[1] A Russian city in the Swerdlowsk Oblast

[1] eine russische Stadt in der Oblast Swerdlowsk

How to use Asbest in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Asbest with translations in English.

[1] Die Stadt Asbest hat circa 70.000 Einwohner.

The city of Asbestos has around 70,000 inhabitants.