mineral water
das Mineralwasser, die Mineralwasser
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mineral water
Water from an underground, protected spring that naturally contains minerals and trace elements. It is bottled directly at the source and may only be treated to a very limited extent.
Ich trinke am liebsten Mineralwasser mit Kohlensäure.
I prefer drinking sparkling mineral water.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mineralwasser |
| genitive | des Mineralwassers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Mineralwasser | die Mineralwasser die Mineralwässer |
| accusative | das Mineralwasser | die Mineralwasser die Mineralwässer |
| dative | dem Mineralwasser | den Mineralwassern den Mineralwässern |
| genitive | des Mineralwassers | der Mineralwasser der Mineralwässer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a clear compound of 'das Mineral' (the mineral) and 'das Wasser' (the water). So it describes water that is rich in minerals.
Zum Mittagessen bestelle ich mir meistens eine Flasche Mineralwasser.
For lunch, I usually order a bottle of mineral water.
In everyday life, it is important to specify mineral water as 'mit Kohlensäure' (sparkling/carbonated) or 'ohne Kohlensäure' (still/non-carbonated). A common term for water without carbonation is also 'stilles Mineralwasser' (still mineral water).
Möchten Sie Ihr Mineralwasser mit oder ohne Kohlensäure?
Would you like your mineral water sparkling or still?
Ich hätte gern ein stilles Mineralwasser, bitte.
I would like a still mineral water, please.
In Germany and other German-speaking countries, sparkling mineral water is very popular. If you simply order 'ein Wasser' (a water) in a restaurant, you often get sparkling water.
Viele Deutsche trinken Mineralwasser lieber als Leitungswasser.
Many Germans prefer drinking mineral water to tap water.
