das Nass
water
Water or another liquid. The word is generally used in figurative or elevated expressions.
EXAMPLE
An heißen Tagen springen die Kinder gern ins kühle Nass.
On hot days, the children like jumping into the cool water.
das Nass
water / drink
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Meanings
das Nass
drink
A drink, especially beer or wine. This term is generally used humorously or to express enjoyment.
EXAMPLE
Der Winzer schenkte uns ein Glas von seinem edlen Nass ein.
The winemaker poured us a glass of his fine wine.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Nass, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Nasses |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Nass | – |
| accusative | das Nass | – |
| dative | dem Nass | – |
| genitive | des Nasses | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clues
Words such as „springen“ (to jump), „tauchen“ (to dive), and „schwimmen“ (to swim) usually show that „Nass“ means water. With „einschenken“ (to pour), „anstoßen“ (to raise a toast), or „genießen“ (to enjoy), it often refers to an alcoholic drink.
EXAMPLE
Die Schwimmerin tauchte ins klare Nass ein.
The swimmer dived into the clear water.
Beim Besuch der Brauerei durften wir das frisch gebraute Nass genießen.
During the brewery tour, we were allowed to enjoy the freshly brewed beer.
Direction and location
The fixed expression „das kühle Nass“ (the cool water) often occurs with „in“: „ins kühle Nass“ describes movement into the water, while „im kühlen Nass“ describes being in it.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Wanderung stürzten wir uns ins kühle Nass.
After the hike, we threw ourselves into the cool water.
Die Urlauber erfrischten sich im kühlen Nass.
The vacationers refreshed themselves in the cool water.
Typical expression
For wine or other alcoholic drinks, „edles Nass“ (fine drink) is a typical, often humorous expression. The adjective „edel“ (fine) praises the quality of the drink.
EXAMPLE
Zum Jubiläum öffnete sie eine Flasche Sekt und verteilte das edle Nass an ihre Gäste.
For the anniversary, she opened a bottle of sparkling wine and shared the fine drink with her guests.
In real life
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