NOUN
Maß/maːs/measure; measurement; liter beer mug (Bavarian)
Maß is a German noun that means measure, measurement, or liter beer mug (Bavarian). It is pronounced /maːs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Maße".
Definitions
1.a specified amount, a measure or measurement(general)
a.measurement or amount of something
Das Maß der Toleranz ist schnell erreicht.—The measure of tolerance is quickly reached.
b.unit of measurement
Ein Meter ist ein Maß für Länge.—A meter is a measure for length.
2.a one-liter beer mug or the beer it contains(Bavarian, beer)
a.beer mug holding one liter
Auf dem Oktoberfest bestelle ich eine Maß Bier.—At the Oktoberfest, I order a liter of beer (a Maß).
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Maß | die Maße |
| Genitive | des Maßes | der Maße |
| Dative | dem Maße | den Maßen |
| Accusative | das Maß | die Maße |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Maß" mean in English?
- "Maß" means measure, measurement, or liter beer mug (Bavarian). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Maß"?
- "Maß" is pronounced /maːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Maß" der, die, or das?
- "Maß" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Maß"?
- The plural of "Maß" is "Maße".
- What part of speech is "Maß"?
- "Maß" is a noun in German.
