gas cylinder / gas bottle
die Gasflasche, die Gasflaschen
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gas cylinder
A pressure-resistant container used to store and transport gases in gaseous or liquefied form, such as propane or butane.
Die leere Gasflasche muss vor dem Campingausflug ausgetauscht werden.
The empty gas cylinder needs to be replaced before the camping trip.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gasflaschen |
| genitive | der Gasflasche |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gasflasche | die Gasflaschen |
| accusative | die Gasflasche | die Gasflaschen |
| dative | der Gasflasche | den Gasflaschen |
| genitive | der Gasflasche | der Gasflaschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gasflasche' (gas cylinder) is made up of 'Gas' (gas) and 'Flasche' (bottle). So the word refers to a bottle or cylinder in which gas is stored or transported.
Für den Grill müssen wir noch eine Gasflasche kaufen.
We still need to buy a gas cylinder for the barbecue.
Verbs such as 'anschließen' (to connect), 'wechseln' (to change) and 'auffüllen' (to refill) are often used with 'Gasflasche' (gas cylinder). These combinations are especially common when talking about camping, barbecuing and cooking.
Mein Vater hat die neue Gasflasche am Grill angeschlossen.
My father connected the new gas cylinder to the barbecue.
A 'Gasflasche' (gas cylinder) is often described as 'voll' (full), 'leer' (empty) or 'fast leer' (almost empty). The verbs 'öffnen' (to open) and 'schließen' (to close) usually refer to the gas cylinder's valve.
Die Gasflasche ist fast leer, deshalb müssen wir bald eine neue besorgen.
The gas cylinder is almost empty, so we need to get a new one soon.
