type of wood
die Holzart, die Holzarten
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type of wood
A particular type of wood distinguished by the species of tree and typical characteristics such as color, hardness, or grain.
Diese Holzart ist besonders hart und eignet sich gut für Fußböden.
This type of wood is particularly hard and is well suited for flooring.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Holzarten |
| genitive | der Holzart |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Holzart | die Holzarten |
| accusative | die Holzart | die Holzarten |
| dative | der Holzart | den Holzarten |
| genitive | der Holzart | der Holzarten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Holzart' (type of wood) is made up of 'Holz' (wood) and 'Art' (type). It therefore refers to a particular type of wood.
Für den Tisch hat man eine besonders robuste Holzart ausgewählt.
A particularly durable type of wood was chosen for the table.
You can use 'aus' (made of) to specify what type of wood an object is made of or crafted from. 'Aus' takes the dative case.
Der Schrank ist aus einer hellen Holzart gefertigt.
The cabinet is made from a light-colored type of wood.
Common phrases include 'eine Holzart auswählen' (to choose a type of wood), 'eine Holzart bestimmen' (to identify a type of wood), and 'verschiedene Holzarten verwenden' (to use different types of wood). Descriptions such as 'helle Holzart' (light-colored type of wood), 'dunkle Holzart' (dark-colored type of wood), and 'harte Holzart' (hard type of wood) are also common.
Für den Außenbereich sollte man eine widerstandsfähige Holzart verwenden.
For outdoor use, you should choose a durable type of wood.
