der Kubikmeter
Translation
cubic metre
Examples
Das Becken fasst zehn Kubikmeter Wasser.
The pool holds ten cubic metres of water.
Der Preis beträgt 50 Euro pro Kubikmeter.
The price is 50 euros per cubic metre.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) cubic metres of ((sth.)) The pool holds ten cubic metres of water.
per cubic metre The price is 50 euros per cubic metre.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Raummeter (for stacked wood, slightly different)
Etymology
A compound of 'Kubik' (cubic), from Latin 'cubus', and 'Meter' (metre). Literally 'cubic metre'.
Memory Tips
This is a cognate, very similar to the English 'cubic meter'. 'Kubik' = 'cubic'.