die Nährstoffe
Translation
nutrients
Examples
Pflanzen brauchen Nährstoffe zum Wachsen.
Plants need nutrients to grow.
Dieses Essen ist reich an Nährstoffen.
This food is rich in nutrients.
Der Körper nimmt Nährstoffe aus der Nahrung auf.
The body absorbs nutrients from food.
Grammar Patterns
((reich an et3)) rich in (sth.) This smoothie is rich in nutrients.
((liefern et4)) to supply (sth.) Good soil supplies nutrients to plants.
Similar Words
die Vitamine (vitamins), die Mineralien (minerals)
Etymology
A compound word from 'nähren' (to nourish) and 'Stoffe' (substances). Literally 'nourishing substances'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Nähr-' relates to nourishment, and 'Stoffe' means substances or materials. The 'stuff that nourishes'.