NOUN
Substanz/zʊpˈstant͡s/substance; matter; essence
Substanz is a German noun that means substance, matter, or essence. It is pronounced /zʊpˈstant͡s/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Substanzen".
Definitions
1.a particular kind of matter with uniform properties(chemistry/general material)
a.chemical or physical material; substance as a tangible matter
Wasser ist eine Substanz, die aus Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff besteht.—Water is a substance that consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
2.essential content or core; essence(figurative/abstract)
a.the significant content or core of something
Der Vortrag hatte wenig Substanz und überzeugte das Publikum nicht.—The lecture had little substance and did not convince the audience.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Substanz | die Substanzen |
| Genitive | der Substanz | der Substanzen |
| Dative | der Substanz | den Substanzen |
| Accusative | die Substanz | die Substanzen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Substanz" mean in English?
- "Substanz" means substance, matter, or essence. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Substanz"?
- "Substanz" is pronounced /zʊpˈstant͡s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Substanz" der, die, or das?
- "Substanz" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Substanz"?
- The plural of "Substanz" is "Substanzen".
- What part of speech is "Substanz"?
- "Substanz" is a noun in German.
