der Milliliter
milliliter
A unit of volume; a milliliter is one thousandth of a liter.
EXAMPLE
Der Milliliter wird häufig verwendet, um kleine Flüssigkeitsmengen zu messen.
The milliliter is commonly used to measure small quantities of liquid.
der Milliliter
milliliter
der Milliliter, die Milliliter
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Milliliter, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Milliliter |
| genitive | des Milliliters |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Milliliter | die Milliliter |
| accusative | den Milliliter | die Milliliter |
| dative | dem Milliliter | den Millilitern |
| genitive | des Milliliters | der Milliliter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Milliliter' is made up of 'milli-' and 'Liter' (liter). In units of measurement, the element 'milli-' refers to one thousandth of the basic unit.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Flasche steht, dass sie 500 Milliliter fasst.
The bottle says that it holds 500 milliliters.
Expressing quantities
'Milliliter' often comes directly before the liquid or substance whose quantity is being given. Typical combinations refer to beverages, medications, and ingredients.
EXAMPLE
Für den Teig brauchen wir 250 Milliliter Milch.
We need 250 milliliters of milk for the dough.
Typical collocations
'Milliliter' is often used with verbs such as 'abmessen' (to measure out), 'einfüllen' (to pour in), and 'enthalten' (to contain). When describing measurements, the quantity is often given with 'in Millilitern' (in milliliters).
EXAMPLE
Die Dosieranleitung gibt die Menge in Millilitern an.
The dosage instructions state the quantity in milliliters.
In real life
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