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
der Liter, die Liter
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Liter, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Liter |
| genitive | des Liters |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Liter | die Liter |
| accusative | den Liter | die Liter |
| dative | dem Liter | den Litern |
| genitive | des Liters | der Liter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
Wir haben für die Party zehn Liter Bier gekauft.
We bought ten liters of beer for the party.
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.
Gib bitte einen Viertelliter Sahne in die Soße.
Please add a quarter liter of cream to the sauce.
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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