English–German

“kilometer” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/kiloˈmeːtɐ/

Example

Der Bahnhof ist zwei Kilometer entfernt.

The train station is two kilometers away.

Illustration for Kilometer (kilometer)

How to say “kilometer” in German

“Kilometer” in German is Kilometer.

A road or map distance measured in thousand-metre steps.

Full entry for Kilometer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kilometer

Die Wanderung war mehr als zehn Kilometer lang.

The hike was more than ten kilometers long.

Tips for using Kilometer

  • Kilometer is masculine in German, and its plural stays Kilometer, as in zwei Kilometer.

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