Units of measurement - Maßeneinheiten. Every language has its own way of expressing a system of units of measurement. In today's article, we will explore the important units of measurement in German together.
Every language has its own way of expressing a system of measurement units. In today's article, we will explore the important units of measurement in German together.
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1. List of important units of measurement in German
Einheit | Name |
km | Kilometer |
m | Meter |
cm | Zentimeter |
mm | Millimeter |
μm | Mikrometer |
ha | Hektar |
m2 | Quadratmeter |
m3 | Kubikmeter |
l | Liter |
ml | Milliliter |
t | Tonne |
kg | Kilogramm |
g | Gramm |
mg | Milligramm |
h | Stunde |
min | Minute |
s | Sekunde |
km/h | Stundenkilometer |
0 | Celcius |
2. Equivalent unit of measurement: zwei Glas Bier oder zwei Gläser Bier?
- When 'Glas' carries the meaning of a unit of measurement (similar to Meter, Kilo, Liter), we must write it in the singular form: zwei Glas Bier
- When 'Glas' carries the meaning of an object, a physical item (a glass/cup), we must use its plural form: zwei Gläser Bier
!!! Note: This distinction is only considered for masculine and neuter nouns (ein Becher, ein Kasten,....). For feminine nouns, they are always written in the plural form: Ich trinke zwei Tassen Kaffee.
Knowledge test
Units of measurement - Maßeneinheiten
- 1.
Ich habe gestern fünf ..... Wein getrunken. Deshalb habe ich heute Kopfschmerzen.
- 2.
Die drei .. Wein sind für Tisch 2 und die zwei ........ Bier für Tisch 5.