der Kilometer
Translation
kilometer, kilometre
Examples
Nach zehn Kilometern erreichen wir die Stadt.
After ten kilometers, we will reach the city.
Die Wanderung ist 15 Kilometer lang.
The hike is 15 kilometers long.
Grammar Patterns
((Number)) kilometers ((adjective))/ ((Number)) kilometers long to be [Number] kilometers [adjective]/long The route is 20 kilometers long.
((Number)) kilometers drive/run/walk to drive/run/walk [Number] kilometers We hiked 10 kilometers today.
Similar Words
Meile (mile)
Etymology
From Greek 'khilioi' (thousand) and 'metron' (measure). The prefix 'Kilo-' means a thousand.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'kilo' means 1000. A kilogram is 1000 grams, so a kilometer is 1000 meters.