die Substanz
Translation
substance, matter, essence
Examples
Diese chemische Substanz ist gefährlich.
This chemical substance is dangerous.
Seiner Rede fehlte die Substanz.
His speech lacked substance.
Grammar Patterns
((etwas)) an Substanz verlieren to lose substance The argument is losing substance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Stoff (material), die Materie (matter), das Wesen (essence)
Etymology
From Latin 'substantia', meaning 'that which stands under, essence'. It's a direct cognate of the English 'substance'.
Memory Tips
This word is a near-perfect match to 'substance' in English, both in spelling and meaning.