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“substance” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/zʊpˈstant͡s/

Example

Das Wasser enthält keine Substanz.

The water contains no substance.

Illustration for Substanz (substance)

How to say “substance” in German

“Substance” in German is Substanz.

A stable underlying stuff that gives a thing its real presence and character.

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

Example sentences with Substanz

Sein Beitrag hatte wirklich Substanz.

His contribution really had substance.

Tips for using Substanz

  • Substanz is feminine, so its definite form is die Substanz and its plural is die Substanzen.

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