A1 · Nouns and articles · about 5 min

Quantities (a kilo of, a bottle of)

Mengenangaben

Put the amount straight before the noun, with no word for "of": eine Flasche Wasser.

Common quantity units in German

Quantity / containerGerman translationExample constructionEnglish equivalent
A kilo ofein Kilo (Kilogramm)ein Kilo Tomatena kilo of tomatoes
A bottle ofeine Flascheeine Flasche Wassera bottle of water
A cup ofeine Tasseeine Tasse Teea cup of tea
A glass ofein Glasein Glas Safta glass of juice
A piece ofein Stückein Stück Kuchena piece of cake
A packet / pack ofeine Packungeine Packung Milcha pack of milk

The main points

  • Amount first, then the item: ein Kilo Äpfel.
  • No word for "of": don't put von in between.
  • The item has no article: eine Tasse Kaffee.
  • After a number, Kilo, Gramm, Stück and Glas usually stay singular.
  • Feminine units take the plural: zwei Flaschen Wasser.