Is it der, die or das Sandstein?

DER

Sandstein

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

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

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German declension of Sandstein?

How does the declension of Sandstein 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 Sandstein	die Sandsteine
Genitive	des Sandsteins des Sandsteines	der Sandsteine
Dative	dem Sandstein dem Sandsteine	den Sandsteinen
Akkusative	den Sandstein	die Sandsteine

What is the meaning of Sandstein in German?

Sandstein has various definitions in German:

[1] Without plural: rock from sand grains connected by a binder

[1] ohne Plural: Gestein aus durch ein Bindemittel verbundenen Sandkörnern

[2] Sandstone stone [1]

[2] Stein aus Sandstein[1]

How to use Sandstein in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Sandstein with translations in English.

[1] „Ein sogenannter Sandstein besteht fast nur aus Quarz, Quarz ist sehr standhaft gegen Verwitterung und deshalb in sehr vielen Steinsorten anzutreffen.“

[1] "A so -called sandstone consists of almost only quartz, quartz is very steadfast against weathering and therefore to be found in many types of stone"

[1] „Er kennt den Duft der Kirschbäume im Sommer und den feinen Staub des Sandsteins, der sich auf die Schuhe legt wie Schnee.“

[1] "He knows the scent of the cherry trees in summer and the fine dust of the sandstone, which lies on his shoes like snow"

[1, 2] „Die hierbei entstandenen Ablagerungen setzen sich an einigen Stellen des Alpenrandes aus groben. stark verkitteten Konglomeraten, der Nagelfluh, an andren aus Sandsteinen und Mergeln zusammen.“

[1, 2] "The deposits created here are composed in some places on the edge of the alpine edge of Grobenrand, the Nagelfluh, on the other of sandstones and Mergeln."

[2] „Vom Fenster aus blickte man auf die schwarzen Eisenzäune, die von hohen Pfeilern aus Sandstein gehalten wurden.“

[2] "From the window you looked at the black iron fences, which were held by high pillars of sandstone"

Pictures or photos of Sandstein

[1] Gerölle aus Sandstein