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Wasser
/ˈvasɐ/
water
Ich trinke ein Glas Wasser.
I drink a glass of water.
general
The clear liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
Wasser ist lebenswichtig für alle Lebewesen.
Water is essential for all living things.
In German, all nouns are capitalized, including 'Wasser'.
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Capitalization
Remember that all German nouns, including 'Wasser', are capitalized.
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Mass Noun Usage
In German, 'Wasser' is typically a mass noun and does not require an article in general statements.
Word Origin
From Old High German 'wazzar', from Proto-Germanic 'watōr', ultimately from Proto-Indo-European 'wódr̥'. Related to English 'water', Dutch 'water', and Swedish 'vatten'.
Usage Notes
In German, 'Wasser' is a mass noun and does not require an article in general statements (e.g., 'Wasser ist nass'). However, it can take an article when referring to a specific quantity or instance (e.g., 'das Wasser im Glas').
Word Breakdown
Wasser
water
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