der Staub
Translation
dust, powder
Examples
Auf den Möbeln liegt eine Schicht Staub.
There is a layer of dust on the furniture.
Das Auto wirbelte Staub auf.
The car kicked up dust.
Grammar Patterns
to be full of ((dust)) The old cellar is full of dust.
to dust She dusts every Saturday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schmutz (dirt), Dreck (grime)
Etymology
From Old High German 'stoub', related to the verb 'stieben' (to drift, to fly about like dust).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'stop'. Imagine you have to 'stop' everything to clean the 'Staub' (dust).