noun
der Brennstoff, -e
fuel
The German word "Brennstoff" is a noun composed of two parts:
- "brenn" (from the verb brennen): "to burn"
- "Stoff": "material" or "substance"
Meaning:
"Brennstoff" means fuel—a material that can be burned to produce energy.
Similar words:
- Kraftstoff (fuel for engines, e.g., gasoline)
- Treibstoff (propellant fuel, e.g., rocket fuel)
Difference:
While Brennstoff generally refers to any combustible material (wood, coal, gas), Kraftstoff and Treibstoff are more specific to fuels used in vehicles or machines.
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Examples
Er kauft Brennstoff für den Kamin.noun
He buys fuel for the fireplace.
Der Brennstoff liegt im Keller.noun
The fuel is in the basement.
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