Noun
das Material
Pronunciation: /mat(e)ˈri̯aːl/
material (matter)
B1
rank #1,197
plural Materialien
Meanings
Noun
- material (matter)
Example sentence
Ist das hier gutes Material?
Is this good material?
Word forms
singular
das Material
plural
die Materialien
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Material
Accusativedas Material
Dativedem Material
Genitivedes Materials
Plural
Nominativedie Materialien
Accusativedie Materialien
Dativeden Materialien
Genitiveder Materialien
Usage
- aus welchem Material? — Aus plus dative asks what something is made of.
- Material → Materialien — The plural names different materials or types of material.
Das Material fühlt sich weich an, ist aber sehr robust.
The material feels soft but is very durable.