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Material

/mateˈʁi̯aːl/· noun· Pl. die Materialien

material

Holz, Metall, Leder, Glas — what's it made of?

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Singular
das Material
Plural
die Materialien
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des Materials

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Material
material

Aus welchem Material ist die Tasche?

What material is the bag made of?

Word family

Materialmateriellmaterial, financialdas Baumaterialbuilding materialdas Bastelmaterialcraft materials

Common combinations

  • aus welchem Materialmade of what material
  • ein gutes Materiala good material
  • natürliches Materialnatural material

Real examples

  • Aus welchem Material ist der Stuhl? – Aus Holz.What's the chair made of? – Wood.
  • Leder ist ein teures Material.Leather is an expensive material.
  • Wir brauchen Material für das Projekt.We need material for the project.

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