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