die Substanz
B2substance / fundamental matter
- English meaning
- substance / fundamental matter
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Substanzen
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with S
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Substanz in a sentence
Die Substanz des Arguments ist schwach.
The substance of the argument is weak.
Declension of die Substanz
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Substanz | die Substanzen |
| Accusative | die Substanz | die Substanzen |
| Dative | der Substanz | den Substanzen |
| Genitive | der Substanz | der 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.
Words built on Substanz:
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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