die Kloschüssel
toilet bowl
The bowl of a toilet, used to relieve oneself and flushed with water afterward.
EXAMPLE
Die Kloschüssel muss dringend gereinigt werden.
The toilet bowl urgently needs cleaning.
die Kloschüssel
toilet bowl
die Kloschüssel, die Kloschüsseln
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kloschüssel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kloschüsseln |
| genitive | der Kloschüssel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kloschüssel | die Kloschüsseln |
| accusative | die Kloschüssel | die Kloschüsseln |
| dative | der Kloschüssel | den Kloschüsseln |
| genitive | der Kloschüssel | der Kloschüsseln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Kloschüssel' (toilet bowl) is made up of 'Klo' (toilet) and 'Schüssel' (bowl). The word therefore refers to the bowl-shaped fixture in the toilet that you sit on.
EXAMPLE
Die alte Kloschüssel ist an mehreren Stellen beschädigt.
The old toilet bowl is damaged in several places.
Typical collocations
'Kloschüssel' (toilet bowl) is particularly common with verbs related to cleaning and repairs: 'eine Kloschüssel putzen' (to clean a toilet bowl), 'reinigen' (to clean), 'schrubben' (to scrub), or 'austauschen' (to replace).
EXAMPLE
Der Hausmeister musste die gesprungene Kloschüssel austauschen.
The caretaker had to replace the cracked toilet bowl.
Colloquial language
'Kloschüssel' (toilet bowl) is a colloquial and very direct term. It is especially suitable for conversations about household matters, cleaning, or repairs.
EXAMPLE
Im Badezimmer steht noch eine alte Kloschüssel aus Keramik.
There is still an old ceramic toilet bowl in the bathroom.
In real life
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