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

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Materiedie Materien
Genitiveder Materieder Materien
Dativeder Materieden Materien
Accusativedie Materiedie 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.

Related nouns

Learn German faster with Alexandria flashcards

Build your German vocabulary with focused flashcard study in the Alexandria app.