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tap water
The water that flows through water pipes directly into homes and buildings and comes out of the tap.
In Deutschland kann man das Leitungswasser bedenkenlos trinken.
In Germany, you can drink tap water without any concerns.
The word is made up of 'die Leitung' (the line/pipe, in the sense of a water pipe) and 'das Wasser' (the water). The 's' between them is a linking s. So it is literally 'water from the pipe'.
Zum Kochen verwende ich immer Leitungswasser.
I always use tap water for cooking.
In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, tap water is of very high quality and can be drunk directly from the tap almost everywhere. It is therefore an everyday and inexpensive alternative to purchased water.
Viele Menschen füllen sich morgens eine Flasche mit Leitungswasser für den Tag.
Many people fill a bottle with tap water in the morning for the day.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Leitungswasser' (tap water) are 'trinken' (to drink), 'sparen' (to save), 'verwenden' (to use), or 'abkochen' (to boil). It is often mentioned in the context of household tasks, cooking, and environmental awareness.
Um Energie zu sparen, sollte man Geräte nicht mit heißem Leitungswasser befüllen.
To save energy, you should not fill appliances with hot tap water.
The term is often used to distinguish this water from bottled water (mineral water). For example, in a restaurant you can ask for tap water, which is sometimes free.
„Ein Wasser, bitte.“ – „Gerne, still, mit Kohlensäure oder Leitungswasser?“
'A water, please.' — 'Of course, still, sparkling, or tap water?'
drinking water
Trinkwasser describes water in terms of whether it is suitable for drinking and preparing food. Leitungswasser, on the other hand, describes its origin in the water pipes or tap. Leitungswasser is often also Trinkwasser, but the words answer different questions: quality or origin.
Das Wasser in diesem Glas ist Leitungswasser und kommt direkt aus dem Hahn.
The water in this glass is tap water and comes directly from the faucet.
Das geprüfte Wasser aus dem Dorfbrunnen kann als Trinkwasser verwendet werden.
The tested water from the village well can be used as drinking water.
