M
In German, M is the abbreviation for the unit of measurement called the meter.
Did you know?
- In some older German contexts, m was occasionally used as a shorthand for männlich, meaning 'male', which can cause confusion in medical or demographic charts.
- In German tailoring, the term Meterware refers to fabric sold by the meter rather than in pre-cut lengths.
- When talking about height, Germans may say Ich bin ein Meter achtzig, omitting the m or Centimeter after the first number.
Examples in context
- Das ist Frau Müller.This is Ms. Müller.Tatoeba #2427861 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2427865 by AlanF_US
- Man nennt mich Jack.I’m called Jack.Tatoeba #12366229 by Naina, translation #10620623 by belvis
- Ich bin Marias Verlobter.I'm Máire's fiancé.Tatoeba #11550396 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2505263 by sundown
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Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are measuring a piece of fabric in a craft room.
- JulianDas Stück ist genau 2 m lang.The piece is exactly 2 m long.
- SarahIst das nicht ein bisschen zu viel?Isn't that a bit too much?
- JulianNein, für das Projekt brauchen wir 2 m.No, for the project we need 2 m.
- SarahDann schneide es bitte ab, Julian.Then please cut it off, Julian.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
