Maß

measure

noun MAHSS Less Common

Also means

extent

Usage Note

Maß (neuter) means a measurement or degree, as in in hohem Maße ('to a high degree'). Beware the homograph die Maß (feminine), the one-litre Bavarian beer mug at Oktoberfest. The plural is Maße for measurements but Masse is a different word meaning 'mass'.

Examples

"Wir brauchen die genauen Maße des Tisches."

Natural Translation

We need the exact measurements of the table.

Literal Translation

We need the exact measurements of-the table.

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