thermos flask
die Thermoskanne, die Thermoskannen
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thermos flask
A sealable container with an insulating inner wall that keeps drinks or other liquids hot or cold for a long time.
Für die lange Zugfahrt habe ich eine Thermoskanne mit heißem Kaffee eingepackt.
For the long train journey, I packed a thermos flask with hot coffee.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Thermoskannen |
| genitive | der Thermoskanne |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Thermoskanne | die Thermoskannen |
| accusative | die Thermoskanne | die Thermoskannen |
| dative | der Thermoskanne | den Thermoskannen |
| genitive | der Thermoskanne | der Thermoskannen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Thermoskanne' is made up of 'Thermos-' and 'Kanne' (jug). 'Kanne' refers to the container, while 'Thermos-' points to its insulating function.
Die Thermoskanne hält den Tee bis zum Nachmittag warm.
The thermos flask keeps the tea warm until the afternoon.
For movement into the thermos flask, 'in' is usually used with the accusative; for the contents or location, 'in' is used with the dative. Typical patterns are 'Kaffee in die Thermoskanne füllen' (to fill coffee into the thermos flask) and 'Tee in der Thermoskanne haben' (to have tea in the thermos flask).
Vor der Wanderung füllte sie heißen Tee in die Thermoskanne.
Before the hike, she filled hot tea into the thermos flask.
Der Kakao in der Thermoskanne war noch warm.
The cocoa in the thermos flask was still warm.
'Thermoskanne' is often used with drinks and verbs such as 'füllen' (to fill), 'mitnehmen' (to take along), 'öffnen' (to open), or 'ausgießen' (to pour out). Common combinations include 'eine Thermoskanne mit Kaffee' (a thermos flask with coffee) and 'eine volle Thermoskanne' (a full thermos flask).
Für das Picknick nahm er eine volle Thermoskanne mit Kaffee mit.
For the picnic, he took along a full thermos flask with coffee.
