No. 944 in German
km
"km" is the abbreviation for "kilometer," a unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters.
In a sentence
Die Distanz zwischen den beiden Städten beträgt 50 km.
The distance between the two cities is 50 km.
In this sentence, 'km' is used as an abbreviation for kilometers, a unit of measurement for distance, commonly used in geographical contexts.
Ich laufe jeden Morgen 5 km als Teil meines Trainings.
I run 5 km every morning as part of my training.
Here, 'km' denotes the length of the running distance, showing its use in personal exercise routines.
Das Schild am Straßenrand zeigt, dass es noch 12 km bis zur nächsten Ausfahrt sind.
The sign on the roadside indicates that it is 12 km to the next exit.
This usage of 'km' informs drivers about the remaining distance to the next exit, demonstrating its application in navigation.
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