das Material
Translation
material, substance, data, fabric
Examples
Wir brauchen Material für den Bau.
We need material for the construction.
Das Kleid ist aus einem leichten Material.
The dress is made of a light material.
Er sammelt Material für seine Forschung.
He is collecting material for his research.
Grammar Patterns
Material für et4 material for sth. We are buying material for the project.
aus Material bestehen to be made of material The table is made of good material.
Similar Words
Stoff (substance, fabric), Werkstoff (raw material), Substanz (substance)
Etymology
From Latin 'materia' meaning matter or substance. It's an international word found in many languages.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate with the English word 'material', making it very easy to remember.