paddling pool
das Planschbecken, die Planschbecken
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paddling pool
A small or shallow pool of water where young children can play and bathe.
Die Kinder sitzen im Planschbecken im Garten und spritzen sich gegenseitig nass.
The children are sitting in the paddling pool in the garden and splashing each other.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Planschbecken |
| genitive | des Planschbeckens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Planschbecken | die Planschbecken |
| accusative | das Planschbecken | die Planschbecken |
| dative | dem Planschbecken | den Planschbecken |
| genitive | des Planschbeckens | der Planschbecken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Planschbecken' (paddling pool) consists of 'plansch-' and 'Becken' (pool). The first part belongs to the verb 'planschen' (to splash around), which describes playing and splashing in water.
Das Planschbecken ist so flach, dass auch die Kleinsten darin planschen können.
The paddling pool is so shallow that even the little ones can splash around in it.
You can 'das Planschbecken aufstellen' (set up the paddling pool) and later 'das Planschbecken abbauen' (take it down). For an inflatable model, you can also use the phrase 'das Planschbecken aufblasen' (inflate the paddling pool).
Am ersten heißen Sommertag stellen wir das Planschbecken im Garten auf.
On the first hot day of summer, we set up the paddling pool in the garden.
A typical collocation is 'das Planschbecken mit Wasser füllen' (fill the paddling pool with water). After 'mit' (with), you state the contents; 'bis zum Rand' (to the brim) can additionally indicate how full the pool becomes.
Wir füllen das Planschbecken mit Wasser, aber nicht bis zum Rand.
We fill the paddling pool with water, but not to the brim.
