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A solid fuel made by heating wood without air, used mainly for grilling.
Für das Barbecue am Wochenende müssen wir noch einen Sack Holzkohle kaufen.
For the barbecue this weekend, we still need to buy a bag of charcoal.
The word is made up of 'Holz' (wood) and 'Kohle' (coal). So it literally refers to a coal that is made from wood.
Im Sommer riecht man in vielen Gärten den Duft von Holzkohle.
In summer, you can smell the scent of charcoal in many gardens.
In connection with 'Holzkohle' (charcoal), the verbs 'anzünden' (to light), 'grillen' (to grill), and 'glühen' (to glow) are often used. They describe its typical use when grilling.
Es dauert eine Weile, bis die Holzkohle richtig glüht.
It takes a while until the charcoal is properly glowing.
'Holzkohle' (charcoal) is often bought in quantities such as 'ein Sack Holzkohle' (a bag of charcoal). When using it for grilling, people often say 'mit Holzkohle grillen' (to grill with charcoal).
Kannst du auf dem Weg nach Hause einen Sack Holzkohle mitbringen?
Can you bring a bag of charcoal on your way home?
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Kohle and Holzkohle can both refer to fuel for grilling. Kohle is the more general term and can also include briquettes, whereas Holzkohle more precisely names the fuel made from wood. Use Holzkohle when the fuel’s origin is important.
Für den Grill kaufe ich Holzkohle, weil ich mit Holz hergestellte Kohle möchte.
I’m buying Holzkohle for the grill because I want charcoal made from wood.
Für den Grill kaufe ich Kohle, weil ich auch Briketts verwenden kann.
I’m buying Kohle for the grill because I can use briquettes as well.
