der Beton
Translation
concrete
Examples
Die Mauer ist aus Beton.
The wall is made of concrete.
Sie gießen Beton für das Fundament.
They are pouring concrete for the foundation.
Grammar Patterns
to be made of concrete Die Brücke ist aus Beton.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zement (cement), Mörtel (mortar)
Etymology
From French 'béton', which comes from Latin 'bitumen'. It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate, very similar to the French 'béton' and related to the English 'bitumen'. Think of a solid, unmoving object.