Is it der, die oder das Wasser?

DAS

The correct article in German of Wasser is das. So it is das Wasser! (nominative case)

The word Wasser is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German articles are used similarly to the English articles,a and the. However, they are declined differently (change) according to the number, gender and case of their nouns.

In the German language, the gender and therefore article is fixed for each noun.

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The most difficult part of learning the German language is the articles (der, die, das) or rather the gender of each noun. The gender of each noun in German has no simple rule. In fact, it can even seem illogical. For example das Mädchen, a young girl is neutral while der Junge, a young boy is male.

It is a good idea to learn the correct article for each new word together - even if it means a lot of work. For example learning "der Hund" (the dog) rather than just Hund by itself. Fortunately, there are some rules about gender in German that make things a little easier. It might be even nicer if these rules didn't have exceptions - but you can't have everything! The best way to learn them is with the App - Der-Die-Das Train! (available for iOS and Android)

German nouns belong either to the gender masculine (male, standard gender) with the definite article der, to the feminine (feminine) with the definite article die, or to the neuter (neuter) with the definite article das.

for masculine: points of the compass, weather (Osten, Monsun, Sturm; however it is: das Gewitter), liquor/spirits (Wodka, Wein, Kognak), minerals, rocks (Marmor, Quarz, Granit, Diamant);
for feminine: ships and airplanes (die Deutschland, die Boeing; however it is: der Airbus), cigarette brands (Camel, Marlboro), many tree and plant species (Eiche, Pappel, Kiefer; aber: der Flieder), numbers (Eins, Million; however it is: das Dutzend), most inland rivers (Elbe, Oder, Donau; aber: der Rhein);
for neutrals: cafes, hotels, cinemas (das Mariott, das Cinemaxx), chemical elements (Helium, Arsen; however it is: der Schwefel, masculine elements have the suffix -stoff), letters, notes, languages and colors (das Orange, das A, das Englische), certain brand names for detergents and cleaning products (Ariel, Persil), continents, countries (die artikellosen: (das alte) Europa; however exceptions include: der Libanon, die Schweiz …).

German declension of Wasser?

How does the declension of Wasser work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural 1	Plural 2
Nominative	das Wasser	die Wasser	die Wässer
Genitive	des Wassers	der Wasser	der Wässer
Dative	dem Wasser	den Wassern	den Wässern
Akkusative	das Wasser	die Wasser	die Wässer

What is the meaning of Wasser in German?

Wasser has various definitions in German:

[1] no plural: the chemical compound (dihydrogen oxide), the substance H2O in a liquid state, which is composed of hydrogen and oxygen

[1] kein Plural: die chemische Verbindung (Diwasserstoffoxid), der Stoff H2O in flüssigem Aggregatzustand, die aus Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff zusammengesetzt ist

[2] also plural possible: see plural 1, poetic, elevated: for waters

[2] auch Plural möglich: siehe Plural 1, poetisch, gehoben: für Gewässer

[3] Both plural forms, translated, colloquial, partly synonymous: for a lot of liquids, solutions, emulsions, which are similar in consistency to water, as well as bodies of water and waters, which according to their origin, their occurrence, their intended use and the like

[3] beide Pluralformen, übertragen, umgangssprachlich, zum Teil synonym: für sehr viele Flüssigkeiten, Lösungen, Emulsionen, die in ihrer Konsistenz dem Wasser ähneln, sowie Gewässer und Wässer, die ihrer Herkunft nach, ihrem Vorkommen nach, ihrem Verwendungszweck nach und Ähnlichem benannt werden

[4] only in the plural 2 common or colloquial Wässerchen: an alcoholic drink made from fermented fruits or other parts of the plant

[4] nur im Plural 2 üblich oder umgangssprachlich Wässerchen: ein alkoholisches Getränk, welches aus vergorenen Früchten oder anderen Teilen der Pflanze gebrannt wurde

[5] no plural: a measure of purity for diamonds

[5] kein Plural: ein Reinheitsmaß für Diamanten

[6] Medicine: abnormal accumulation of body fluids in the tissue

[6] Medizin: krankhafte Ansammlung von Körperflüssigkeiten im Gewebe

[7] colloquial, short for: mineral water, table water

[7] umgangssprachlich, kurz für: Mineralwasser, Tafelwasser

How to use Wasser in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Wasser with translations in English.

[1] Wenn es heiß ist, trinke ich gern Wasser.

[1] When it's hot, I like to drink water.

[1] „Reines Wasser unterliegt einer sogenannten Autoprotolyse (auch Autodissoziation).“[2]

[1] "Pure water is subject to so-called autoprotolysis (also autodissociation) ." [2]

[1] Auch sie sprang ins Wasser.

[1] She jumped into the water too

[1] „Er kniete und goß sich Wasser über Kopf und Schultern.“[3]

[1] “He knelt and poured water over his head and shoulders” [3]

[1] „Der zusätzliche Gebrauch von Wasser und Seife müsste als grobe luxuriöse Übertreibung angesehen werden.“[4]

[1] "The additional use of soap and water would have to be viewed as a gross luxurious exaggeration." [4]

[1] „Sie legten rasch drei Gedecke auf, brachten Brot, Parmesankäse und Wasser, und unter Gelächter aßen sie und tranken mit mir den ihnen ganz ungewohnten Zyperwein, der ihnen bald in den Kopf stieg.“[5]

[1] "They quickly put three place settings on, brought bread, Parmesan cheese and water, and laughing they ate and drank with me the very unfamiliar Zyper wine, which they soon got into their heads" [5]

[2] Er ging hinunter ans Wasser.

[2] He went down to the water.

[2] Mein Vater ließ das Boot zu Wasser.

[2] My father launched the boat.

[2] Große Wasser, Berg und Tal / Anzuschauen überall – (Zeile aus dem Volkslied: „Auf, du junger Wandersmann“)

[2] Big water, mountain and valley / to look at everywhere - (line from the folk song: "Up, you young hiker")

[2] Das Wasser rauscht', das Wasser schwoll – (Gedichtanfang von Goethes Ballade: „Der Fischer“)

[2] The water rushes, the water swells - (poem beginning of Goethe's ballad: "The fisherman")

[2] „Da war das Wasser, da war der Wind, die Weiden waren da und die Steine.“[6]

[2] "There was the water, there was the wind, the willows were there and the stones" [6]

[2] „Er zog an der Leitkette, bis das Maul des Haifischs sich aus dem Wasser hob.“[7]

[2] "He pulled the chain until the shark's mouth rose out of the water." [7]

[3] Beim Fällen des Baums lief ihm das Wasser nur so herunter.

[3] When the tree was felled, the water just ran down

[3] Er stellte sich an den Baum, um sein Wasser abzuschlagen.

[3] He stood by the tree to cut off his water.

[3] Vor lauter Rührung stand ihr das Wasser in den Augen.

[3] The water in her eyes stood out from being so moved

[3] Sie mischte wohlriechende Wässer.

[3] She mixed fragrant waters.

[4] Im Gegensatz zu Geisten stammt bei Wässern der Alkohol aus der Gärung der Früchte.

[4] In contrast to spirits, the alcohol in waters comes from the fermentation of the fruit.

[5] Das Wasser des Diamanten entscheidet über den Preis.

[5] The water in the diamond determines the price

[6] Meine Oma sagt, sie habe Wasser in den Beinen.

[6] My grandma says she has water in her legs.

[7] „Ein Wasser, Zahnstocher und die Zeitung bitte!“

[7] "A water, toothpick and the newspaper, please!"

[7] Esmeralda, holst du bitte noch mehr Wasser aus dem Keller?

[7] Esmeralda, will you get some more water from the cellar, please

How do you pronounce Wasser?

Wasser (weibliche Stimme)

Wasser (männliche Stimme)

Wasser

Wasser (Bairisch)

Pictures or photos of Wasser

[1] Einschlag eines Wassertropfens in einem Glas

[1] eine Handvoll Wasser

[1] Wasser in zwei Aggregatzuständen: fest (Eisberg) und flüssig (Meer)

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