das Milligramm
milligram
A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram. The unit symbol is mg.
EXAMPLE
Diese Tablette enthält 500 Milligramm des Wirkstoffs.
This tablet contains 500 milligrams of the active ingredient.
das Milligramm
milligram
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word is made up of the prefix 'Milli-' and the base word 'Gramm' (gram). 'Milli-' comes from Latin and means 'one thousandth'. So one milligram is one thousandth of a gram.
EXAMPLE
Ein Liter Wasser wiegt eine Million Milligramm.
One liter of water weighs one million milligrams.
Use with numbers
When a unit of measurement like 'Milligramm' is used with a number greater than one, it usually stays singular in German. So you say 'zehn Milligramm' (ten milligrams), not 'zehn Milligramme'.
EXAMPLE
Die empfohlene Tagesdosis liegt bei 20 Milligramm.
The recommended daily dose is 20 milligrams.
Abbreviation 'mg'
In everyday use, especially on medicine packages, in prescriptions, or on nutrition tables, the abbreviation 'mg' is almost always used.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Lebensmittel enthält pro 100g nur 5 mg Fett.
This food contains only 5 mg of fat per 100 g.
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