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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
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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.
Compare with
Liter vs Kubikmeter
cubic meter
'der Liter' and 'der Kubikmeter' are both units of measurement for volume. 'Liter' is usually used for liquids in everyday life, for example water, milk, or gasoline. 'Kubikmeter' is used more for large spaces, quantities, or technical figures, for example air, gas, water consumption, or a container. They can be confused because both measure spatial capacity. The important point is the size: one cubic meter is much larger than one liter, namely 1000 liters.
Liter
Für die Suppe brauchst du einen Liter Wasser.
You need one liter of water for the soup.
Kubikmeter
Der Wasserverbrauch der Familie liegt diesen Monat bei zwölf Kubikmetern.
The family's water consumption this month is twelve cubic meters.
In real life
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