der Liter
liter
A unit of measurement for the volume of liquids, equal to one cubic decimeter.
EXAMPLE
Für den Kuchen brauchen wir einen halben Liter Milch.
For the cake, we need half a liter of milk.
der Liter
liter
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Meanings
Usage tips
Use with numbers
When a number greater than one comes before 'Liter' (liter), the form 'Liter' is used without a plural -s. This special feature applies to many units of measurement.
EXAMPLE
Ich trinke jeden Tag zwei Liter Wasser.
I drink two liters of water every day.
Typical collocations
In everyday life, 'Liter' (liter) is often used with fractions like 'ein halber Liter' (half a liter) or 'ein Viertelliter' (a quarter liter), especially with drinks or in recipes.
EXAMPLE
Ein halber Liter Wein kostet hier acht Euro.
Half a liter of wine costs eight euros here.
Abbreviation
The official abbreviation for 'Liter' (liter) is a lowercase 'l'. You often see it on packaging or in recipes.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Flasche steht: Inhalt 1,5 l.
The bottle says: contents 1.5 l.
In real life
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