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The article for

Asbest

der Asbest

Asbest is a masculine German noun. Its article is der.

Plural
die Asbeste

Learn the noun together with its article. See the article rules.

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Why is it der Asbest?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Asbest, so learn the two together: der Asbest.

Sense 1
der

Meaning

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

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

Examples

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

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

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Asbest die Asbeste
Genitiv des Asbestes des Asbests der Asbeste
Dativ dem Asbest dem Asbeste den Asbesten
Akkusativ den Asbest die Asbeste
Sense 2
das

Meaning

[1] A Russian city in the Swerdlowsk Oblast

[1] eine russische Stadt in der Oblast Swerdlowsk

Examples

The city of Asbestos has around 70,000 inhabitants.

[1] Die Stadt Asbest hat circa 70.000 Einwohner.
Grammar note

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.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (das) Asbest —
Genitiv (des Asbest) (des Asbests) Asbests —
Dativ (dem) Asbest —
Akkusativ (das) Asbest —

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