water slide
die Wasserrutsche, die Wasserrutschen
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water slide
A slide that you glide down with water, usually at a swimming pool or amusement park.
Die Wasserrutsche im Freizeitpark ist fast hundert Meter lang.
The water slide at the amusement park is almost one hundred meters long.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wasserrutschen |
| genitive | der Wasserrutsche |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wasserrutsche | die Wasserrutschen |
| accusative | die Wasserrutsche | die Wasserrutschen |
| dative | der Wasserrutsche | den Wasserrutschen |
| genitive | der Wasserrutsche | der Wasserrutschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wasserrutsche' (water slide) is made up of 'Wasser' (water) and 'Rutsche' (slide). The water makes the slide smooth, so you can glide down it.
Die neue Wasserrutsche hat mehrere Kurven.
The new water slide has several curves.
Verbs such as 'benutzen' (to use), 'ausprobieren' (to try out), and 'hinunterrutschen' (to slide down) are often used with 'Wasserrutsche' (water slide). 'Eine Wasserrutsche hinunterrutschen' (to slide down a water slide) is also a typical collocation.
Die Kinder wollten sofort die Wasserrutsche ausprobieren.
The children wanted to try out the water slide right away.
For location, 'auf der Wasserrutsche' (on the water slide) is usually used. For movement on it, 'die Wasserrutsche hinunter' (down the water slide) or 'auf der Wasserrutsche hinunter' (down on the water slide) is also common.
Auf der Wasserrutsche darf man nur einzeln hinunterrutschen.
You may only slide down the water slide one at a time.
