German word

Gramm

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁam/

Meaning

  • neuter noungram

Example

Kannst du mir bitte 50 Gramm Butter geben?

Could you please give me 50 grams of butter?

Illustration for Gramm (gram)

More examples

Der Preis wird pro 100 Gramm berechnet.

The price is calculated per 100 grams.

Core concept

A precise amount on a kitchen, pharmacy, or laboratory scale that makes quantities reproducible.

Common phrases

  • in Gramm angegeben

    stated in grams

  • pro 100 Gramm

    per 100 grams

  • nur wenige Gramm

    just a few grams

Similar words

Kilo: A casual spoken term for one kilogram.
Kilogramm: A unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams.
Gewicht: The heaviness of something, or how much it weighs.

Definition in German

Eine Masseeinheit des metrischen Systems; 1 Gramm ist gleich 0,001 Kilogramm.

Word origin

The unit name entered German as Gramm after French gramme established it in the metric system.

Usage tips

  • Gramm is neuter, so its definite article is das Gramm.

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