erneuerbar
Translation
renewable
Examples
Wir nutzen erneuerbare Energien.
We use renewable energies.
Das Material ist vollständig erneuerbar.
The material is completely renewable.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) ((to be)) renewable (sth.) is renewable The material is renewable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: regenerierbar; Antonyms: endlich (finite), nicht erneuerbar (non-renewable)
Etymology
From prefix er- (makes a verb) + neu (new) + suffix -bar (-able). Literally 'make-new-able'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English 'renewable' (re-new-able). The German structure er-neu-er-bar is very similar.