drinking water
das Trinkwasser, die Trinkwasser
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drinking water
Water that is suitable for drinking and for preparing food. The word also forms many compounds such as 'Trinkwasserversorgung' (drinking water supply) or 'Trinkwasserqualität' (drinking water quality).
Nach dem Hochwasser wurde das Trinkwasser in der Region knapp.
After the flood, drinking water became scarce in the region.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Trinkwasser |
| genitive | des Trinkwassers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Trinkwasser | die Trinkwasser die Trinkwässer |
| accusative | das Trinkwasser | die Trinkwasser die Trinkwässer |
| dative | dem Trinkwasser | den Trinkwassern den Trinkwässern |
| genitive | des Trinkwassers | der Trinkwasser der Trinkwässer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Trinkwasser' is a compound noun made from the verb 'trinken' (to drink) and the noun 'Wasser' (water). So it literally means 'water for drinking'.
In vielen Ländern ist sauberes Trinkwasser nicht selbstverständlich.
In many countries, clean drinking water cannot be taken for granted.
'Trinkwasser' often appears as the first part of a compound noun that has to do with drinking water, for example 'Trinkwasserqualität' (drinking water quality) or 'Trinkwasserversorgung' (drinking water supply).
Die Trinkwasserqualität wird regelmäßig kontrolliert.
Drinking water quality is checked regularly.
Ein Rohrbruch hat die Trinkwasserversorgung unterbrochen.
A burst pipe interrupted the drinking water supply.
'Trinkwasser' is a mass noun and is used almost only in the singular. A quantity is given with a measure word: 'ein Glas Trinkwasser' (a glass of drinking water), 'ein Liter Trinkwasser' (a liter of drinking water).
Bitte gib mir ein Glas Trinkwasser.
Please give me a glass of drinking water.
tap water
Trinkwasser describes water in terms of whether it is suitable for drinking and preparing food. Leitungswasser, on the other hand, describes its origin in the water pipes or tap. Leitungswasser is often also Trinkwasser, but the words answer different questions: quality or origin.
Das geprüfte Wasser aus dem Dorfbrunnen kann als Trinkwasser verwendet werden.
The tested water from the village well can be used as drinking water.
Das Wasser in diesem Glas ist Leitungswasser und kommt direkt aus dem Hahn.
The water in this glass is tap water and comes directly from the faucet.
