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die Vase
vase
A container, usually made of glass, ceramic, or porcelain, used to hold cut flowers with water.
example
Stell die Rosen bitte in die große Vase auf dem Tisch.
Please put the roses in the large vase on the table.
die Vase
vase
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Meanings
Usage tips
Location or direction?
Pay attention to the case after the preposition 'in'. If you put flowers into a vase (direction), use the accusative: 'in die Vase' (into the vase). If the flowers are already in it (location), use the dative: 'in der Vase' (in the vase).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du diese Tulpen bitte in die Vase stellen?
Can you please put these tulips in the vase?
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Vase' (vase) describe what you do with it. These include 'Blumen in eine Vase stellen' (to put flowers in a vase), 'eine Vase füllen' (to fill a vase), 'eine Vase umwerfen' (to knock over a vase), or 'eine Vase zerbrechen' (to break a vase).
EXAMPLE
Die Katze hat beim Spielen die Vase vom Tisch gestoßen.
The cat knocked the vase off the table while playing.
Materials
When describing the material of a vase, the preposition 'aus' is used. Typical materials are glass, porcelain, ceramic, or crystal.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat eine wunderschöne Vase aus böhmischem Glas geerbt.
She inherited a beautiful vase made of Bohemian glass.
Compare with
Vase vs Krug
jug / inn
'der Krug' and 'die Vase' are both containers and can be made of glass or ceramic. The difference lies in their purpose. A 'Krug' is meant for liquids that you store or pour, for example water, beer, or wine. A 'Vase' is used for flowers; it usually stands on a table or in a room as decoration. Learners may confuse the words because both can look similar and contain water. Ask yourself: Are you supposed to pour from it? Then it is a Krug. Are there flowers in it? Then it is a Vase.
Vase
Im Wohnzimmer steht eine blaue Vase mit frischen Blumen.
There is a blue vase with fresh flowers in the living room.
Krug
Meine Nachbarin füllt den Krug mit Saft für die Gäste.
My neighbor fills the jug with juice for the guests.
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