das Mundwasser
mouthwash
A liquid used to rinse the mouth to support oral hygiene and freshen the breath.
EXAMPLE
Ich benutze jeden Morgen Mundwasser nach dem Zähneputzen.
I use mouthwash every morning after brushing my teeth.
das Mundwasser
mouthwash
das Mundwasser, die Mundwasser
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mundwasser, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mundwasser |
| genitive | des Mundwassers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Mundwasser | die Mundwasser die Mundwässer |
| accusative | das Mundwasser | die Mundwasser die Mundwässer |
| dative | dem Mundwasser | den Mundwassern den Mundwässern |
| genitive | des Mundwassers | der Mundwasser der Mundwässer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Mundwasser' (mouthwash) consists of 'Mund' (mouth) and 'Wasser' (water). The first part indicates which area of the body the liquid is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Das Mundwasser steht im Bad neben der Zahnpasta.
The mouthwash is in the bathroom next to the toothpaste.
Typical collocation
A typical phrase is 'den Mund mit Mundwasser spülen' (to rinse one's mouth with mouthwash). The liquid is connected with 'mit' (with) and the dative.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Zähneputzen spült er den Mund mit Mundwasser.
After brushing his teeth, he rinses his mouth with mouthwash.
Expressing quantities
When talking about an unspecified amount, 'Mundwasser' (mouthwash) is usually used without an article or with 'etwas' (some). You can specify an exact amount with, for example, 'zehn Milliliter Mundwasser' (ten milliliters of mouthwash).
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen noch Mundwasser kaufen.
We still need to buy some mouthwash.
Sie gießt zehn Milliliter Mundwasser in den kleinen Becher.
She pours ten milliliters of mouthwash into the small cup.
In real life
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