der Gartenschlauch
garden hose
A flexible hose used to distribute water in the garden or elsewhere.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Gartenschlauch gießt sie die Blumen.
She waters the flowers with the garden hose.
der Gartenschlauch
garden hose
der Gartenschlauch, die Gartenschläuche
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gartenschlauch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gartenschläuche |
| genitive | des Gartenschlauches |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Gartenschlauch | die Gartenschläuche |
| accusative | den Gartenschlauch | die Gartenschläuche |
| dative | dem Gartenschlauch | den Gartenschläuchen |
| genitive | des Gartenschlauches des Gartenschlauchs | der Gartenschläuche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Gartenschlauch' (garden hose) is made up of 'Garten' (garden) and 'Schlauch' (hose). It therefore refers to a hose that is typically used in the garden.
EXAMPLE
Der Gartenschlauch liegt hinter dem Schuppen.
The garden hose is lying behind the shed.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'den Gartenschlauch anschließen' (to connect the garden hose), 'den Gartenschlauch aufrollen' (to roll up the garden hose), and 'den Gartenschlauch auslegen' (to lay out the garden hose). These verbs describe typical actions involving the hose.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Gießen rollt er den Gartenschlauch sorgfältig auf.
After watering the plants, he carefully rolls up the garden hose.
With the hose
To say what you use to do something, use 'mit dem Gartenschlauch' (with the garden hose). 'Mit' is always followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer spritzen sich die Kinder mit dem Gartenschlauch nass.
In summer, the children spray each other with the garden hose.
In real life
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