In German, measurement units are essential vocabulary, especially when shopping, cooking, or discussing sizes and distances. Here are common units you’ll find useful:
  • Liter (der Liter, -) – unit for volume (e.g., Wasser, Milch)
  • Milliliter (der Milliliter, -) – smaller unit of volume
  • Kilogramm (das Kilogramm, -e) – unit for weight
  • Gramm (das Gramm, -e) – smaller unit of weight
  • Meter (der Meter, -) – unit for length
  • Zentimeter (der Zentimeter, -) – smaller unit of length
  • Kilometer (der Kilometer, -) – unit for distance
These units are typically used with numbers, and remember that in German, commas are used instead of decimal points (e.g., 1,5 Liter for 1.5 liters).

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