NOUN
Materie/maˈteːʁiə/matter; subject; material
Materie is a German noun that means matter, subject, or material. It is pronounced /maˈteːʁiə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Materien".
Definitions
1.physical substance of which things consist(physics/chemistry)
a.all substances that have mass and occupy space
Wasser besteht aus der Materie H₂O.—Water is made up of the matter H₂O.
2.subject or theme of discussion or study(topic/subject)
a.field of knowledge or area of concern
Die Materie der Diskussion war sehr kompliziert.—The subject of the discussion was very complicated.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Materie | die Materien |
| Genitive | der Materie | der Materien |
| Dative | der Materie | den Materien |
| Accusative | die Materie | die Materien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Materie" mean in English?
- "Materie" means matter, subject, or material. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Materie"?
- "Materie" is pronounced /maˈteːʁiə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Materie" der, die, or das?
- "Materie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Materie"?
- The plural of "Materie" is "Materien".
- What part of speech is "Materie"?
- "Materie" is a noun in German.
