Noun
der Meter
Pronunciation: /ˈmeːtɐ/
metre, meter (unit of length)
A1
rank #1,400
plural Meter
Meanings
Noun
- metre, meter (unit of length)
Example sentence
Der Bahnhof ist nur hundert Meter von hier entfernt.
The station is only a hundred metres from here.
Word forms
singular
der Meter
plural
die Meter
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Meter
Accusativeden Meter
Dativedem Meter
Genitivedes Meters
Plural
Nominativedie Meter
Accusativedie Meter
Dativeden Metern
Genitiveder Meter
Usage
- ein Meter / zehn Meter — The plural unit has the same form.
- drei Meter lang — A measurement can stand directly before lang.
Der Stoff ist anderthalb Meter breit.
The fabric is one and a half metres wide.