particle meaning in German — Partikel, Teilchen, Redeteilchen

particle in German

Partikel

noun

Teilchen

noun

Partikel

noun

(grammar) A part of speech that has no inherent lexical definition but must be associated with another word to impart meaning, often a grammatical category: for example, the English word to in a full infinitive phrase (to eat) or O in a vocative phrase (O Canada), or as a discourse marker (mmm).

Redeteilchen

noun

(grammar) A part of speech that has no inherent lexical definition but must be associated with another word to impart meaning, often a grammatical category: for example, the English word to in a full infinitive phrase (to eat) or O in a vocative phrase (O Canada), or as a discourse marker (mmm).

What does "particle" mean?

noun A very small piece or amount of matter.
"Dust particles floated in the beam of sunlight."
noun In physics, a tiny piece of matter smaller than an atom, such as an electron or proton.
"The collider smashes particles together at nearly the speed of light."
noun In grammar, a small word, like "to" or "up," that helps form a phrase but has little meaning on its own.
""Up" in "give up" functions as a particle rather than a preposition."

particle in a sentence

Dust particles floated in the beam of sunlight.
The collider smashes particles together at nearly the speed of light.
"Up" in "give up" functions as a particle rather than a preposition.

Similar words in German

bit fleck fragment grain mote speck

Common German translations

the of to AND A in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

What is "particle" in German?

"particle" in German is Partikel, Teilchen, Redeteilchen. particle means: A very small piece or amount of matter.

How do you use "particle" in a sentence?

Example: "Dust particles floated in the beam of sunlight." In German, "particle" is Partikel, Teilchen, Redeteilchen.

Are there other ways to say "particle" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "particle": Partikel, Teilchen, Redeteilchen.