Noun
die Substanz
substance, matter, material
B2
rank #4,060
plural Substanzen
Meanings
Noun
- substance, matter, material
- substance (concrete arguments or points being presented)
- stock (that which has already been built up or stockpiled)
Example sentence
Bleichmittel ist eine ätzende Substanz.
Bleach is a caustic substance.
Word forms
singular
die Substanz
plural
die Substanzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Substanz
Accusativedie Substanz
Dativeder Substanz
Genitiveder Substanz
Plural
Nominativedie Substanzen
Accusativedie Substanzen
Dativeden Substanzen
Genitiveder Substanzen
Usage
- eine chemische Substanz — A substance described by its chemical nature.
- die Bausubstanz — A compound for the physical fabric of a building.
Die unbekannte Substanz wurde im Labor untersucht.
The unknown substance was examined in the laboratory.