die Wasserpflanze
aquatic plant
A plant that grows entirely or partly in water.
EXAMPLE
Die Wasserpflanze braucht viel Licht und nährstoffreiches Wasser.
The aquatic plant needs plenty of light and nutrient-rich water.
die Wasserpflanze
aquatic plant
die Wasserpflanze, die Wasserpflanzen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wasserpflanze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wasserpflanzen |
| genitive | der Wasserpflanze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wasserpflanze | die Wasserpflanzen |
| accusative | die Wasserpflanze | die Wasserpflanzen |
| dative | der Wasserpflanze | den Wasserpflanzen |
| genitive | der Wasserpflanze | der Wasserpflanzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Wasserpflanze' (aquatic plant) is made up of 'Wasser' (water) and 'Pflanze' (plant). The first part describes the environment in which the plant lives or is used.
EXAMPLE
Im Gartencenter habe ich eine Wasserpflanze für den Teich gekauft.
I bought an aquatic plant for the pond at the garden center.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'Wasserpflanzen einsetzen' (to plant aquatic plants), 'Wasserpflanzen pflegen' (to care for aquatic plants), and 'Wasserpflanzen zurückschneiden' (to trim aquatic plants). The word often appears with expressions of location, such as 'im Aquarium' (in the aquarium) or 'im Teich' (in the pond).
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen die Wasserpflanzen im Aquarium regelmäßig zurückschneiden.
We need to trim the aquatic plants in the aquarium regularly.
Typical context
'Wasserpflanze' (aquatic plant) appears especially often in texts about aquarium keeping, ponds, garden ponds, and bodies of water. These contexts often involve light, water depth, care, or nutrients.
EXAMPLE
Im Ratgeber steht, in welcher Wassertiefe jede Wasserpflanze am besten wächst.
The guide explains the water depth at which each aquatic plant grows best.
In real life
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