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die Substanz

B2

substance / fundamental matter

English meaning
substance / fundamental matter
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Substanzen

Substanz in a sentence

Die Substanz des Arguments ist schwach.

The substance of the argument is weak.

Declension of die Substanz

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Substanzdie Substanzen
Accusativedie Substanzdie Substanzen
Dativeder Substanzden Substanzen
Genitiveder Substanzder Substanzen

Word family

die Substanz is built from der Tanz (dance). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Substanz comes from

von lateinisch substantia entlehnt, im 13. Jahrhundert im philosophischen Sinn „Wesen“ bei den Mystikern verbreitet und eingedeutscht, substanci(e) und substan(c)z, seit dem 15. Jahrhundert naturwissenschaftlich und seit dem 16.&n…

Words that go with Substanz

Questions about Substanz

Is it der, die or das Substanz?

It is die Substanz — Substanz is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Substanzen.

What is the plural of Substanz?

The plural of die Substanz is die Substanzen.

What is the genitive of Substanz?

The genitive singular is der Substanz. The dative plural is den Substanzen.

What does Substanz mean in English?

die Substanz means "substance / fundamental matter". For example: "Die Substanz des Arguments ist schwach." — "The substance of the argument is weak."

What level is Substanz in German?

Substanz is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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