German word

Liter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈliːtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounliter

Example

Ich trinke jeden Tag zwei Liter Wasser.

I drink two liters of water every day.

Illustration for Liter (liter)

More examples

Für das Rezept brauche ich einen halben Liter Sahne.

I need half a liter of cream for the recipe.

Core concept

A measuring jug with a one-liter mark, used to portion drinks or other liquids.

Common phrases

  • ein Liter Milch

    one liter of milk

  • zwei Liter Saft

    two liters of juice

Similar words

Milliliter: A small volume unit used on drink labels and for precise amounts in recipes.

Definition in German

Ein Liter ist die Volumeneinheit, die einem Kubikdezimeter (1 dm³) entspricht.

Word origin

The German noun Liter was borrowed from French litre, which ultimately comes through Latin from Greek litra, a unit name.

Usage tips

  • Liter is masculine, and its plural is also Liter: ein Liter, zwei Liter.

Related words

  • Literpreisper-liter pricenoun
  • Millilitermilliliternoun

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