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Wasser
A1 noun Essen & Trinken
🇬🇧 English: water
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🇩🇪 Hören & Wiederholen (German)

Definition

🇩🇪 German
noun

Die chemische Verbindung (Diwasserstoffoxid), der Stoff H₂O in flüssigem Aggregatzustand, die aus Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff zusammengesetzt ist.

Definition

🇬🇧 English

A clear liquid that is essential for all living things. It is used for drinking, cooking, and washing.

Grammatik

🇩🇪 German

Gender: neutrum (das). Plural: die Wasser.

🇬🇧 Uncountable noun. Do not say 'a water'. Say 'some water', 'a glass of water', 'a bottle of water'. Common collocations: tap water, mineral water, sparkling water, still water, hot water.

Cultural Notes

🇬🇧 English

In English-speaking countries, tap water is generally safe to drink. Asking for 'still' or 'sparkling' (fizzy) water is common in restaurants. The phrase 'water under the bridge' means past events that should be forgotten.

Beispielsätze

Der Mann trinkt aus einer Wasserflasche.

"Der Mann trinkt aus einer Wasserflasche."

🇬🇧 "The man drinks from a bottle of water."

Der Hund rennt durch das Wasser.

"Der Hund rennt durch das Wasser."

🇬🇧 "The dog runs through the water."

Lückentext 🇩🇪 German

Der Mann trinkt aus einer ___flasche.

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