die Glasflasche
glass bottle
A bottle made of glass used to store or transport liquids.
EXAMPLE
Die Milch wird in einer wiederverwendbaren Glasflasche verkauft.
The milk is sold in a reusable glass bottle.
die Glasflasche
glass bottle
die Glasflasche, die Glasflaschen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Glasflasche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Glasflaschen |
| genitive | der Glasflasche |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Glasflasche | die Glasflaschen |
| accusative | die Glasflasche | die Glasflaschen |
| dative | der Glasflasche | den Glasflaschen |
| genitive | der Glasflasche | der Glasflaschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Glasflasche' (glass bottle) is made up of 'Glas' (glass) and 'Flasche' (bottle). The first word describes the material, while the second describes the shape or type of container.
EXAMPLE
Die leere Glasflasche steht neben dem Kühlschrank.
The empty glass bottle is next to the refrigerator.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'eine Glasflasche öffnen' (to open a glass bottle), 'eine Glasflasche füllen' (to fill a glass bottle), and 'eine Glasflasche zurückgeben' (to return a glass bottle). Especially with drinks, these are often reusable bottles or bottles with a refundable deposit.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Picknick gab er die Glasflasche im Supermarkt zurück.
After the picnic, he returned the glass bottle to the supermarket.
Specifying the material
The material is typically specified using 'aus' (made of): 'aus Glas' (made of glass). The contents, on the other hand, are 'in der Glasflasche' (in the glass bottle).
EXAMPLE
In der Glasflasche ist selbst gemachter Apfelsaft.
There is homemade apple juice in the glass bottle.
In real life
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