Glas
glass
In German, the word for glass is 'Glas'. It is a neuter noun and can refer to both drinking glasses and glass as a material. For example, 'Ich trinke aus einem Glas' means 'I drink from a glass'. When referring to glass as a material, 'Das Fenster ist aus Glas' means 'The window is made of glass'.
Example sentences using: Glas
Ich trinke Wasser aus einem Glas.
I drink water from a glass.
This sentence is an example of using 'Glas' to talk about drink containers. It is a common usage where 'Glas' refers to a drinking utensil, similar to how 'glass' is used in English.
Das Glas ist halb voll.
The glass is half full.
This phrase is often used as a metaphor to describe an optimistic point of view. The 'Glas' here represents a container, and the phrase itself highlights the German usage of 'Glas' to denote the same.
Sei vorsichtig, das Glas ist sehr dünn.
Be careful, the glass is very thin.
This phrase uses 'Glas' to refer to a material. Much like in English, the word 'Glas' is used in German not only to refer to certain drinking utensils but also to the material these are commonly made of.