Argon
neuter
The English phrase "argon" is translated into German as Argon.
Argon refers to the chemical element (noun).
Meaning: a chemical element (noun)
Did you know?
- German allows for the creation of long compound nouns, so Argon can be fused with other words to create terms like Argonlichtlampe for an argon light lamp.
- While the spelling is the same, the pronunciation of the 'r' in Argon is much more guttural in German than the English 'r'.
- The word Argon is part of a larger group of 'Edelgase' (noble gases) in German, which literally translates to 'noble gases'.
Examples in context
- Der Mars verfügt über eine sehr dünne Atmosphäre aus Kohlendioxid, Stickstoff und Argon.Mars has a very thin atmosphere made of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and argon.This sentence illustrates the presence of Argon in the atmosphere of Mars.Tatoeba #5323087 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5322694 by Hybrid
- Argon ist ein chemisches Element mit dem Symbol Ar und der Ordnungszahl 18.Argon is a chemical element with the symbol Ar and atomic number 18.
- Hey, hast du schon einmal von Argon gehört? Es ist ein wirklich interessantes Element!Hey, have you ever heard of argon? It's a really interesting element!
- Argon ist ein Edelgas.Argon is a noble gas.
Example conversation
Two students are studying chemistry in a library.
- MaximilianWelches Gas wird in diesen Glühbirnen verwendet?Which gas is used in these light bulbs?
- LauraIch glaube, dass es Argon ist.I believe it is argon.
- MaximilianWarum nutzt man gerade Argon?Why is argon used specifically?
- LauraWeil Argon nicht mit anderen Stoffen reagiert.Because argon does not react with other substances.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “argon” translations and entries Argon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
