natural stone
der Naturstein, die Natursteine
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natural stone
A naturally formed stone extracted from the earth and used as a building material or for decorative purposes. Examples include granite, marble, and sandstone.
Für die Terrasse haben wir robusten Naturstein ausgewählt.
We chose durable natural stone for the patio.
| gender | masculine der |
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| plural | die Natursteine |
| genitive | des Natursteines |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Naturstein | die Natursteine |
| accusative | den Naturstein | die Natursteine |
| dative | dem Naturstein | den Natursteinen |
| genitive | des Natursteines des Natursteins | der Natursteine |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Naturstein' (natural stone) is made up of 'Natur' (nature) and 'Stein' (stone). The first component indicates that the stone comes from natural deposits and is not manufactured.
Die Fassade wurde mit hellem Naturstein verkleidet.
The façade was clad in light natural stone.
Common collocations with 'Naturstein' (natural stone) include 'Naturstein verlegen' (to lay natural stone), 'Naturstein schneiden' (to cut natural stone), 'Naturstein reinigen' (to clean natural stone), and 'Natursteinfliesen' (natural stone tiles). These combinations are particularly common in construction work and the design of indoor or outdoor spaces.
Vor dem Verlegen muss der Naturstein genau zugeschnitten werden.
The natural stone must be cut precisely before it is laid.
'Naturstein' (natural stone) is often preceded by words describing a typical characteristic, such as 'heller Naturstein' (light natural stone) or 'rutschfester Naturstein' (slip resistant natural stone). The type of stone is usually specified with 'Naturstein aus Granit' (natural stone made of granite) or 'Naturstein aus Marmor' (natural stone made of marble).
Für den Eingangsbereich wählten sie rutschfesten Naturstein aus Granit.
They chose slip resistant natural stone made of granite for the entrance area.
