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/ˈvasɐ/
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A clear liquid found in nature and in the body.
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Examples

  • Das Wasser im See ist sehr tief.
    The water in the lake is very deep.
  • Der Arzt fragte, ob sie das Wasser halten könne.
    The doctor asked whether she could hold her urine.
  • Dieses Wasser riecht nach Zitrusfrüchten.
    This scented water smells of citrus.
  • Dieses Tier lebt im Wasser.
    This animal lives in the water.
  • Die Hitze trieb ihm das Wasser aus allen Poren.
    The heat drew sweat from every pore.

Similar words

Duftwasser
Fluss
Gewässer
Parfüm
Trinkwasser
See
Körperflüssigkeit

Meanings

Water as a liquid

noun
nature
neutral
The clear liquid people drink and use for washing, and that plants need.

Examples

  • Bitte bring mir ein Glas Wasser.
    Please bring me a glass of water.
  • Das Wasser im Topf kocht.
    The water in the pot is boiling.
  • Ohne Wasser können Pflanzen nicht wachsen.
    Plants cannot grow without water.
  • Sie wusch die Hände mit kaltem Wasser.
    She washed her hands with cold water.
  • Aus dem Hahn kommt kein Wasser.
    No water is coming from the tap.

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Trinkwasser

Body of water

noun
geography
neutral
Water gathered in a river, lake, sea or another natural place.

Examples

  • Das Wasser im See ist sehr tief.
    The water in the lake is very deep.
  • Die Boote fahren über das Wasser.
    The boats travel across the water.
  • Die Kinder spielen am Wasser.
    The children are playing by the water.
  • Nach dem Regen stieg das Wasser im Fluss.
    After the rain, the water in the river rose.
  • Dieses Tier lebt im Wasser.
    This animal lives in the water.

Similar words

Gewässer
Fluss
See

Scented water

noun
beauty
neutral
A thin, fragrant liquid used on the body.

Examples

  • Sie kaufte ein duftendes Wasser.
    She bought a fragrant scented water.
  • Die verschiedenen Wässer stehen im Regal.
    The different scented waters are on the shelf.
  • Er tupfte etwas Kölnisch Wasser auf die Haut.
    He dabbed some cologne on his skin.
  • Dieses Wasser riecht nach Zitrusfrüchten.
    This scented water smells of citrus.
  • Das leichte Wasser verfliegt schnell.
    The light scent fades quickly.

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Duftwasser
Parfüm

Body fluid

noun
body
neutral
A watery liquid produced or retained by the body, such as sweat, tears or urine.

Examples

  • Vor Anstrengung lief ihm das Wasser von der Stirn.
    Sweat ran down his forehead from exertion.
  • Ihr stand das Wasser in den Augen.
    Her eyes filled with tears.
  • Der Arzt fragte, ob sie das Wasser halten könne.
    The doctor asked whether she could hold her urine.
  • Er hatte Wasser in den Beinen.
    He had fluid in his legs.
  • Die Hitze trieb ihm das Wasser aus allen Poren.
    The heat drew sweat from every pore.

Similar words

Körperflüssigkeit

Etymology

From Old High German waʒʒar, associated with what is wet and flowing.

FAQ

What does Wasser mean?

Usually water as a liquid, but it also names a body of water, a scented liquid or a bodily fluid.

What is the gender of Wasser?

It takes das: das Wasser.

What is the plural of Wasser?

Wässer can name kinds of liquid; Wasser is used for waters or bodies of water.

Can Wasser mean body fluid?

Yes. Context can make it refer to sweat, tears, urine or retained fluid.

Where does Wasser come from?

Duden traces it to Old High German waʒʒar, linked to wetness and flowing.

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