die Spüle
sink
A fixed basin in the kitchen, usually made of stainless steel or ceramic, used for washing dishes and food.
EXAMPLE
Stell das schmutzige Geschirr bitte in die Spüle.
Please put the dirty dishes in the sink.
die Spüle
sink
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Meanings
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Word family
'Die Spüle' (the sink) is the place where you 'spült' (wash/rinse). The word is derived directly from the verb 'spülen' (to wash dishes / to rinse), which means 'Geschirr waschen' (to wash dishes) or 'etwas mit Wasser reinigen' (to clean something with water).
EXAMPLE
Ich muss noch das Geschirr von gestern Abend spülen.
I still have to wash the dishes from last night.
Important prepositions
Pay attention to the case with the preposition 'in'. Movement toward a destination is expressed with the accusative ('in die Spüle' — into the sink), while a state or an action at a location takes the dative ('in der Spüle' — in the sink).
EXAMPLE
Stell die Tassen bitte in die Spüle.
Please put the cups in the sink.
Typical collocations
Common actions connected with the sink are: 'Geschirr in die Spüle räumen' (to put dishes in the sink), 'die Spüle putzen' (to clean the sink), or 'Gemüse in der Spüle waschen' (to wash vegetables in the sink).
EXAMPLE
Bevor du gehst, räum bitte dein Geschirr in die Spüle.
Before you leave, please put your dishes in the sink.
Compare with
Spüle vs Waschbecken
sink
Waschbecken and Spüle are permanently installed basins with a faucet and drain. A Waschbecken is usually found in the bathroom and is mainly used for washing hands and face, while a Spüle is found in the kitchen and is used for washing dishes or food. So in the bathroom, you say Waschbecken, and in the kitchen, Spüle.
Spüle
Nach dem Essen stellt Mia die Teller in die Spüle.
After the meal, Mia puts the plates in the kitchen sink.
Waschbecken
Nach dem Zähneputzen wäscht sich Mia am Waschbecken das Gesicht.
After brushing her teeth, Mia washes her face at the sink.
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