amount of water
die Wassermenge, die Wassermengen
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amount of water
The quantity or volume of water that is available, used, or flowing through a particular place.
Wegen der langen Trockenheit ist die Wassermenge im Stausee stark gesunken.
Because of the long drought, the amount of water in the reservoir has fallen sharply.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wassermengen |
| genitive | der Wassermenge |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wassermenge | die Wassermengen |
| accusative | die Wassermenge | die Wassermengen |
| dative | der Wassermenge | den Wassermengen |
| genitive | der Wassermenge | der Wassermengen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wassermenge' is made up of 'Wasser' (water) and 'Menge' (quantity). The base word 'Menge' shows that it refers to the quantity or volume of water.
Die Wassermenge im Tank reicht noch für zwei Tage.
The amount of water in the tank will last for another two days.
'Wassermenge' is often used with verbs such as 'messen' (to measure), 'berechnen' (to calculate), 'erhöhen' (to increase), and 'verringern' (to reduce). The phrase 'eine bestimmte Wassermenge' (a specific amount of water) is also very common.
Für den Versuch müssen wir eine bestimmte Wassermenge abmessen.
For the experiment, we have to measure out a specific amount of water.
The source or location of the water is often indicated with 'in' (in) or 'aus' (from). This makes it possible to say more precisely where the water is or where it comes from.
Die Wassermenge in diesem Becken reicht für die ganze Anlage.
The amount of water in this basin is enough for the entire facility.
Nach dem Regen stieg die Wassermenge aus dem Bergbach deutlich an.
After the rain, the amount of water flowing from the mountain stream increased significantly.
