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noun

Wasser

/vˈasɜ/

Water

Definitions

  1. 1

    The clear liquid that fills rivers, lakes, and seas, and that people drink

    “Kannst du mir bitte ein Glas Wasser bringen?”

    Can you please bring me a glass of water?

  2. 2

    A body of water, such as a lake, river, or sea (often used in compounds or plural forms)

    “Die Kinder spielten fröhlich am Wasser im Park.”

    The children played happily by the water in the park.

  3. 3

    Used figuratively in certain expressions related to trouble or difficulty

    “Nach dem Skandal war er ziemlich nah am Wasser gebaut.”

    After the scandal, he was quite close to tears (idiom: easily moved to tears).

Word forms

Gender
neuter
Plural
Wasser (rarely Wässer, for types of water)
Usage
The plural 'Wässer' is used only in specialized contexts, like different mineral waters or perfumes.

Wasser is a very common, basic vocabulary word and appears in many compounds (e.g., Wasserflasche 'water bottle', Leitungswasser 'tap water').