brennbar
flammable
Having the properties needed for a substance to catch fire and burn.
EXAMPLE
Benzin ist leicht brennbar und muss sicher gelagert werden.
Gasoline is highly flammable and must be stored safely.
brennbar
flammable
brennbar – brennbarer – am brennbarsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry brennbar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | brennbar |
|---|---|
| comparative | brennbarer |
| superlative | am brennbarsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Brennbar' consists of 'brenn-' and the ending '-bar'. The ending '-bar' indicates that something has a particular possibility or capability: A 'brennbarer Stoff' (flammable substance) can burn.
EXAMPLE
Das Material ist brennbar und darf nicht neben der Heizung gelagert werden.
The material is flammable and must not be stored next to the heater.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'leicht brennbar' (highly flammable), 'brennbare Stoffe' (flammable substances), and 'brennbare Flüssigkeiten' (flammable liquids). The word is especially often used with materials that are stored, transported, or labeled.
EXAMPLE
Brennbare Flüssigkeiten müssen in speziellen Behältern aufbewahrt werden.
Flammable liquids must be stored in special containers.
Safety context
'Brennbar' frequently appears in warnings, operating instructions, and fire safety regulations. In such texts, it describes an important property of a material and often appears directly before the name of a substance.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Kanister steht deutlich, dass der Inhalt brennbar ist.
The canister clearly states that its contents are flammable.
In real life
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