die Materie
Translation
matter, substance, subject matter, topic
Examples
Physik beschäftigt sich mit der Materie.
Physics deals with matter.
Das ist eine komplizierte Materie.
That is a complicated subject matter.
Grammar Patterns
die Materie the matter/substance Physics is the study of matter.
sich mit et3 befassen to deal with a subject matter He is dealing with a difficult subject matter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Substanz (substance), Stoff (stuff); Antonyms: Geist (spirit), Idee (idea)
Etymology
From Latin 'materia' meaning 'substance, stuff, timber'. It's a direct cognate of the English word 'matter'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'matter' or 'material'. The meaning is almost identical, covering both physical substance and subject matter.