German word

Quadratmeter

Pronunciation

IPA/kvaˈdʁaːtˌmeːtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsquare meter

Example

Die Wohnung hat 50 Quadratmeter.

The apartment is 50 square meters.

Illustration for Quadratmeter (square meter)

More examples

Die Miete beträgt 10 Euro pro Quadratmeter.

The rent is 10 euros per square meter.

Core concept

A square patch of floor measuring one meter along each side, used to measure surfaces such as rooms and land.

Common phrases

  • pro Quadratmeter

    per square meter

  • Quadratmeter groß

    ___ square meters in size

  • je Quadratmeter

    per square meter

Similar words

Wohnfläche: The amount of space within a home that is used for living.
Fläche: A flat region or the amount of space it covers.

Definition in German

Flächeneinheit, die der Fläche eines Quadrats mit einer Seitenlänge von einem Meter entspricht.

Word origin

Quadratmeter is a German compound of Quadrat, from Latin quadratus meaning square, and Meter, from Greek metron through scientific European vocabulary.

Usage tips

  • After a number, the unit usually stays Quadratmeter: Die Wohnung hat 50 Quadratmeter, while the noun is capitalized.

Related words

  • quadratischsquareadjective
  • Quadratkilometersquare kilometernoun
  • Quadratwurzelsquare rootnoun

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