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How to Say ‘Still or sparkling?’ in German

Still oder mit Sprudel?

shtil OH-der mit SHPROO-del

[shtil OH-der mit SHPROO-del]

💬 Usage Tip: mit Sprudel is literally "with fizz". You'll also hear mit Kohlensäure for the same thing.

Phrase Breakdown

Still oder

shtil OH-der

Still or

'Still' means still, non-sparkling water. The 'St' at the start is pronounced 'Scht'.

Example

Still oder nicht?

Still or not?

Words in this phrase

Still

[shtil]

still (non-sparkling)

Describes water without carbonation; also means quiet.

Example

Ich möchte ein stilles Wasser.

I'd like a still water.

oder

[OH-der]

Used to present an alternative, often playfully in conversation.

Example

Oder willst du lieber so tun, als hättest du mich nicht bemerkt?

Or would you rather pretend you didn't notice me?

mit Sprudel?

mit SHPROO-del

sparkling?

'mit Sprudel' means with bubbles, i.e. sparkling. 'Sp' is pronounced 'Schp'.

Example

Ein Wasser mit Sprudel.

A sparkling water.

Words in this phrase

mit

[mit]

with

A preposition meaning 'with.'

Example

Ich feiere mit meinen Freunden.

I celebrate with my friends.

Sprudel

[SHPROO-del]

fizz, bubbles

Carbonation in a drink; 'mit Sprudel' means sparkling.

Example

Das Wasser hat viel Sprudel.

The water has lots of fizz.

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