der Gasherd
gas stove
A kitchen appliance for cooking and frying that burns gas to generate the necessary heat.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Gasherd kocht ein Topf mit Wasser.
A pot of water is boiling on the gas stove.
der Gasherd
gas stove
der Gasherd, die Gasherde
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gasherd, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gasherde |
| genitive | des Gasherdes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Gasherd | die Gasherde |
| accusative | den Gasherd | die Gasherde |
| dative | dem Gasherd | den Gasherden |
| genitive | des Gasherdes des Gasherds | der Gasherde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Gasherd' (gas stove) is made up of 'Gas' (gas) and 'Herd' (stove). So it means a stove that runs on gas.
EXAMPLE
In der neuen Wohnung steht ein moderner Gasherd.
There is a modern gas stove in the new apartment.
Typical collocations
'Gasherd' (gas stove) is often used with verbs such as 'einschalten' (to switch on), 'ausschalten' (to switch off), 'reinigen' (to clean), and 'benutzen' (to use). 'Auf dem Gasherd kochen' (to cook on the gas stove) is also a typical collocation.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Kochen muss ich den Gasherd einschalten.
Before cooking, I have to switch on the gas stove.
Prepositions
When talking about cooking, people usually use 'auf dem Gasherd' (on the gas stove) or 'mit dem Gasherd' (with the gas stove). After cooking, you can leave something 'auf dem Gasherd' (on the gas stove).
EXAMPLE
Sie brät das Gemüse auf dem Gasherd.
She fries the vegetables on the gas stove.
Meine Großmutter kocht noch mit dem Gasherd.
My grandmother still cooks with a gas stove.
In real life
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