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How to Say ‘Unfortunately, we don't have any hot water.’ in German

Wir haben leider kein warmes Wasser.

veer hah-ben LYE-der kine VAR-mes VAH-ser

[veer hah-ben LYE-der kine VAR-mes VAH-ser]

💬 Usage Tip: German says "no" to a thing with kein before the noun, not by negating the verb. Swap the noun: Wir haben leider keinen Strom "Unfortunately we have no electricity".

Phrase Breakdown

Wir haben leider

veer hah-ben LYE-der

Unfortunately we have

A polite opener for a complaint. 'Leider' rhymes with 'rider'.

Example

Wir haben leider ein Problem.

Unfortunately we have a problem.

Words in this phrase

Wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

haben

[hah-ben]

have

To possess or hold something.

Example

Ich habe ein Buch.

I have a book.

leider

[LYE-der]

unfortunately

A polite word used when giving bad news, such as a fee or restriction.

Example

Leider fällt Leider eine Gebühr an.

Unfortunately, a fee applies.

kein warmes Wasser.

kine VAR-mes VAH-ser

no hot water

'Kein' means no or not any. 'W' is pronounced like English 'v': 'varmes Vasser'.

Example

Es gibt kein warmes Wasser.

There is no hot water.

Words in this phrase

kein

[kine]

no / not a

Negative determiner used before a noun, meaning no or not a.

Example

Kein Ton ist ein Problem beim Dreh.

No sound is a problem during the shoot.

warmes

[VAR-mes]

warm, hot

Adjective 'warm' with neuter ending; 'warmes Wasser' means hot water from the tap.

Example

Ich trinke warmes Wasser.

I drink warm water.

Wasser

[VAH-ser]

water

A clear, drinkable liquid.

Example

Ich hätte gerne ein Glas Wasser.

I would like a glass of water.

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