How do you say "Can you pass urine?" in German?

"Can you pass urine?" in German is "Können Sie Wasser lassen?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Can you pass urine?’ in German

Q: What does "Können Sie Wasser lassen?" mean in English?

"Können Sie Wasser lassen?" means "Can you pass urine?" in English. Usage tip: "Wasser lassen" is a polite idiom for urinating. Literally it sounds like "to let water out"—memorable and very common in care settings.

Können Sie Wasser lassen?

KERN-nen zee VAH-ser LAH-sen

[KERN-nen zee VAH-ser LAH-sen]

💬 Usage Tip: "Wasser lassen" is a polite idiom for urinating. Literally it sounds like "to let water out"—memorable and very common in care settings.

🇩🇪 In Germany: German staff may use this polite phrase instead of blunter wording. It is standard and not considered embarrassing in hospital talk.

Phrase Breakdown

Können

[KERN-nen]

can / are able to

Used to ask about ability or possibility.

Example

Können Sie schon aufstehen?

Can you already get up?

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal form of 'you' used when addressing patients politely.

Example

Können Sie gut schlafen?

Can you sleep well?

Wasser

[VAH-ser]

water

In the expression 'Wasser lassen', it politely refers to urine.

Example

Nach der Operation ist Wasser lassen wichtig.

After the operation, passing urine is important.

lassen

[LAH-sen]

let / pass

In the expression 'Wasser lassen', it means to pass urine.

Example

Können Sie ohne Schmerzen Wasser lassen?

Can you pass urine without pain?

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