17.5: Weights and Measurements
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| das Kilogramm | 1 Kilogramm = 1000 Gramm |
| der Pfund | 1 Pfund = 500 Gramm Note: 1 pound (American) = 454 grams |
| der/das Liter | liter |
| der/das Meter, Millimeter, Zentimeter | meter, milli-/centimeter, |
| Kubikzentimeter, Kubikmeter | cubic centimeter, cubic meter |
| Quadratmeter, Quadratkilometer | square meter, square kilometer |
Masculine and neuter nouns describing measurement, number, or weight are always expressed in the singular:
Ich hätte gern drei Pfund Kaffee.
I would like three pounds of coffee.
Zwei Glas Apfelsaft, bitte!
Two glasses of apple juice, please.
Er trank zwei Liter Bier.
He drank two liters of beer.