NOUN
Glas/ɡlaːs/glass (material); glass (drinking vessel); pane
Glas is a German noun that means glass (material), glass (drinking vessel), or pane. It is pronounced /ɡlaːs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gläser".
Definitions
1.a hard, transparent material produced by fusing sand with soda, lime, etc.(material)
a.glass as a material/substance
Das Fenster besteht aus Glas.—The window is made of glass.
2.a drinking vessel, typically cylindrical, made of glass material(drinking vessel)
a.drinking glass
Kann ich ein Glas Wasser haben?—Can I have a glass of water?
3.a pane of glass, especially in windows, doors, etc.(pane)
a.glass panel, window pane
Das Glas in der Tür ist zerbrochen.—The glass in the door is broken.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Glas | die Gläser |
| Genitive | des Glases | der Gläser |
| Dative | dem Glas | den Gläsern |
| Accusative | das Glas | die Gläser |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Glas" mean in English?
- "Glas" means glass (material), glass (drinking vessel), or pane. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Glas"?
- "Glas" is pronounced /ɡlaːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Glas" der, die, or das?
- "Glas" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Glas"?
- The plural of "Glas" is "Gläser".
- What part of speech is "Glas"?
- "Glas" is a noun in German.
