die Rohstoffe
Translation
raw materials, commodities, resources
Examples
Das Land ist reich an Rohstoffen.
The country is rich in raw materials.
Grammar Patterns
reich an ((et3)) rich in ((sth. dat.)) The country is rich in raw materials.
Similar Words
Synonyms: den Materialien (to the materials), den Ressourcen (to the resources)
Etymology
Dative plural of 'der Rohstoff', from 'Roh' (raw) + 'Stoff' (material).
Memory Tips
This is the dative plural form. Note the '-n' ending, which is typical for dative plural nouns. It's often used after prepositions like 'an'.