die Masse
Translation
mass, crowd, bulk, substance
Examples
Eine große Masse von Menschen wartete.
A large mass of people was waiting.
Die Masse des Objekts ist unbekannt.
The mass of the object is unknown.
Er hat eine Masse Geld verdient.
He earned a mass of money.
Die breite Masse bevorzugt einfache Unterhaltung.
The general public prefers simple entertainment.
Grammar Patterns
die Masse von et3 a mass/crowd of sth. The mass of protesters blocked the street.
in der Masse in the crowd / on the whole In the crowd, the individual was not noticeable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Menge (amount), Haufen (pile), Gedränge (crowd)
Etymology
From Latin 'massa' (lump, dough).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'mass', which shares the core meanings of a large group of people and physical mass.