das Feuerholz
firewood
Wood intended to be burned in a fire, stove, or fireplace.
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen noch Feuerholz für den Kamin holen.
We still need to get some firewood for the fireplace.
das Feuerholz
firewood
das Feuerholz, die Feuerhölzer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Feuerholz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Feuerhölzer |
| genitive | des Feuerholzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Feuerholz | die Feuerhölzer |
| accusative | das Feuerholz | die Feuerhölzer |
| dative | dem Feuerholz | den Feuerhölzern |
| genitive | des Feuerholzes | der Feuerhölzer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Feuerholz' (firewood) is made up of 'Feuer' (fire) and 'Holz' (wood). The base word 'Holz' refers to the material; 'Feuer' indicates what it is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Im Schuppen liegt noch genügend Feuerholz für den Winter.
There is still enough firewood in the shed for the winter.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'holen' (to get), 'sammeln' (to collect), 'hacken' (to chop), 'spalten' (to split), and 'lagern' (to store) are especially often used with 'Feuerholz' (firewood). These combinations describe the usual activities involved in preparing and storing it.
EXAMPLE
Die Familie hackt am Wochenende Feuerholz für den Kamin.
The family chops firewood for the fireplace at the weekend.
Store it dry
With 'Feuerholz' (firewood), its condition is important: it should be dry and stored in a dry place so that it burns well.
EXAMPLE
Wir lagern das Feuerholz unter einem Dach, damit es trocken bleibt.
We store the firewood under a roof so that it stays dry.
In real life
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