das Warmwasser
hot water
Water that has been heated and is used for washing, showering, bathing, or other purposes.
EXAMPLE
Das Warmwasser in der Dusche ist heute ausgefallen.
The hot water in the shower stopped working today.
das Warmwasser
hot water
das Warmwasser
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Warmwasser, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Warmwassers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Warmwasser | – |
| accusative | das Warmwasser | – |
| dative | dem Warmwasser | – |
| genitive | des Warmwassers | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Warmwasser' is made up of 'warm' (warm) and 'Wasser' (water). The compound word refers to water as a resource or household utility.
EXAMPLE
Im Ferienhaus gibt es kein Warmwasser.
There is no hot water in the holiday home.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Warmwasser sparen' (to save hot water), 'Warmwasser verbrauchen' (to use hot water), and 'Warmwasserversorgung' (hot water supply). These expressions are especially common in contexts involving households, energy, and building services.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem Sparduschkopf kann man viel Warmwasser sparen.
You can save a lot of hot water with a water-saving showerhead.
Prepositions
'Warmwasser' often occurs with 'mit' (with), 'ohne' (without), or 'aus' (from) when describing its use or source. Typical patterns are 'mit Warmwasser' (with hot water) and 'ohne Warmwasser' (without hot water), as well as 'Warmwasser aus der Leitung' (hot water from the tap).
EXAMPLE
Sie wäscht das Geschirr mit Warmwasser.
She washes the dishes with hot water.
Nach dem Defekt musste die Familie einen Tag ohne Warmwasser auskommen.
After the breakdown, the family had to manage without hot water for a day.
In real life
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