Chlor
/kloːr/neuter
The English word 'chlorine' is translated into German as Chlor.
Chlor refers to the chemical element chlorine.
Meaning: chemical element (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Chlor is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kloːr/
Did you know?
- The German word Chlor shares an ancestor with the English word 'chlorophyll', as both stem from the Greek word for 'pale green'.
- While English uses 'chlorine' for both the gas and the element, German uses Chlor for the substance and Chlorid specifically for the ion form.
- In German, the word chlorieren describes the process of adding chlorine to water, but it can also refer to the chemical treatment of fabrics.
Examples in context
- Ich reinige die Seesterne mit Chlor.I use chlorine to clean the starfish.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express using chlorine for cleaning.Tatoeba #12452311 by Yorwba, translation #10751099 by nonong
- Kochsalz besteht aus Natrium- und Chloratomen.Table salt is composed of sodium and chlorine atoms.This sentence shows how to refer to chlorine atoms within a chemical compound.Tatoeba #6128829 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3957928 by Hybrid
- Wasserstoff, Stickstoff, Sauerstoff, Fluor, Chlor, Brom und Jod sind zweiatomige Elemente.Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine are diatomic elements.This sentence demonstrates how to list chlorine among other diatomic elements.Tatoeba #13595186 by mhr, translation #13595171 by araneo
- Die Desinfektion des Wassers erfolgt durch Zugabe von Chlor.The disinfection of the water takes place by adding chlorine.
- Der Chlorgehalt im Pool sollte regelmäßig überprüft werden.The chlorine content in the pool should be checked regularly.
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Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are discussing swimming pool maintenance.
- LukasIst im Pool zu viel Chlor?Is there too much chlorine in the pool?
- SarahNein, die Menge an Chlor ist genau richtig.No, the amount of chlorine is exactly right.
- LukasIch rieche es trotzdem sehr stark.I still smell it very strongly.
- SarahDas ist normal bei diesem Chlor.That is normal with this chlorine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chlorine” translations and entries Chlor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chlor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
