das Brennholz
firewood
Wood that is burned for heating in a stove, fireplace, or at a campfire.
EXAMPLE
Für den Winter müssen wir noch eine große Menge Brennholz hacken.
We still have to chop a large amount of firewood for the winter.
das Brennholz
firewood
das Brennholz, die Brennhölzer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Brennholz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brennhölzer |
| genitive | des Brennholzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Brennholz | die Brennhölzer |
| accusative | das Brennholz | die Brennhölzer |
| dative | dem Brennholz | den Brennhölzern |
| genitive | des Brennholzes | der Brennhölzer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a clear compound of the verb 'brennen' (to burn) and the noun 'das Holz' (wood). So it literally means 'wood that is there for burning'.
EXAMPLE
Im Keller lagert das Brennholz für den Kamin.
The firewood for the fireplace is stored in the basement.
Uncountable noun
'Brennholz' (firewood) is an uncountable noun, or mass noun. You cannot say 'ein Brennholz'. Instead, you use quantity expressions like 'viel Brennholz' (a lot of firewood), 'etwas Brennholz' (some firewood), or 'ein Stapel Brennholz' (a stack of firewood).
EXAMPLE
Wir brauchen noch viel Brennholz für den kalten Winter.
We still need a lot of firewood for the cold winter.
Typical verbs
In connection with 'Brennholz' (firewood), verbs are often used that describe processing or transport. Typical phrases are 'Brennholz hacken' (to chop firewood), 'Brennholz stapeln' (to stack firewood), or 'Brennholz holen' (to fetch firewood).
EXAMPLE
Am Samstagvormittag hat er im Garten Brennholz gehackt.
On Saturday morning, he chopped firewood in the garden.
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