noun
square meter, square metre
A1
m² (das) stands for “square meter/square metre.” Treated as a neuter noun or symbol; plural remains m². Declension in texts often unchanged; with articles it follows das/die m². Often spoken as „Quadratmeter“. No reflexivity or special preposition. Used after numerals to indicate area.
Examples
Die Wohnung hat 50 m².
The apartment is 50 square meters.
Die Firma mietete 100 m² Bürofläche, obwohl das Budget knapp bemessen war.
The company rented 100 m² of office space although the budget was tight.
Wir brauchen mindestens 10 m² Platz für das Projekt.
We need at least 10 square metres of space for the project.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a small square with 'm²' written inside — it's the area of a square meter.
Read 'm two' like 'meter two' in English to remember it's 'square meter'.
Treat measurement symbols like neuter: 'das m²' (visualize a neutral label).
Notes
Symbol for area; commonly read as 'Quadratmeter'. Treated here as a neuter noun for declension examples.