die Wasserflasche
water bottle
A bottle in which water is stored or transported.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe meine Wasserflasche im Rucksack vergessen.
I forgot my water bottle in my backpack.
die Wasserflasche
water bottle
die Wasserflasche, die Wasserflaschen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wasserflasche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wasserflaschen |
| genitive | der Wasserflasche |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wasserflasche | die Wasserflaschen |
| accusative | die Wasserflasche | die Wasserflaschen |
| dative | der Wasserflasche | den Wasserflaschen |
| genitive | der Wasserflasche | der Wasserflaschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Wasserflasche' is made up of 'Wasser' (water) and 'Flasche' (bottle). The base word 'Flasche' refers to the object; 'Wasser' describes what it is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Die Wasserflasche steht neben meinem Arbeitsplatz.
The water bottle is next to my desk.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine Wasserflasche auffüllen' (to refill a water bottle), 'eine Wasserflasche verschließen' (to close a water bottle), and 'aus einer Wasserflasche trinken' (to drink from a water bottle).
EXAMPLE
Vor der Wanderung füllte er seine Wasserflasche vollständig auf.
Before the hike, he filled his water bottle completely.
Material and use
With 'Wasserflasche', people often specify what material it is made of or where it is used. Typical additions are 'eine Wasserflasche aus Glas' (a glass water bottle) and 'eine Wasserflasche für unterwegs' (a water bottle for on the go).
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise habe ich eine Wasserflasche aus Glas gekauft.
I bought a glass water bottle for the trip.
In real life
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