English–German

“asphalt” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/asˈfalt/

Example

Der Asphalt der Straße ist neu.

The asphalt on the road is new.

Illustration for Asphalt (asphalt)

How to say “asphalt” in German

“Asphalt” in German is Asphalt.

A black road layer in which sticky bitumen holds a mass of mineral stones together.

Full entry for Asphalt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Asphalt

An heißen Tagen roch man den Asphalt deutlich.

On hot days, the asphalt had a noticeable smell.

Tips for using Asphalt

  • German distinguishes Asphalt from Teer, which means tar; the two materials are not interchangeable terms.

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