German word

Material

Pronunciation

IPA/mateˈʁi̯aːl/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmaterial

Example

Für das Projekt brauche ich neues Material.

I need new material for the project.

Illustration for Material (material)

More examples

Für den Prototyp brauchen wir leichtes Material.

For the prototype, we need lightweight material.

Core concept

A project shelf holds timber, tools, forms, and handouts, all ready for one task.

Common phrases

  • leichtes Material

    lightweight material

  • preiswertes Material

    inexpensive material

  • dauerhaftes Material

    durable material

Similar words

Stoff: A physical substance used to make or form something, especially fabric.
Rohstoff: A natural resource used as the starting material for further processing.

Definition in German

Material ist ein meist nicht zählbarer Sammelbegriff für stoffliche oder dokumentarische Ressourcen, die für einen Zweck verwendet werden.

Word origin

German Material comes from Latin materialis, meaning "pertaining to matter," which derives from materia, meaning "matter or substance."

Usage tips

  • Material is usually an uncountable noun in German, while Materialien refers to distinct kinds or sets of material.

Other meanings

  • source materialnoun
  • educational materialnoun
  • raw materialnoun

Related words

  • Materialbedarfmaterial requirementsnoun
  • Materialeinkaufmaterial purchasingnoun

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