How to Say ‘The boiler’ in German
Die Therme
dee TER-meh
[dee TER-meh]
💬 Usage Tip: Therme also means a thermal spa, so context decides. In a flat, it's the wall-mounted boiler that heats water.
Phrase Breakdown
Die
[dee]
the
Definite article used to specify something already known.
Die Katze ist süß.
The cat is cute.
Therme
[TER-meh]
boiler / gas heater
A wall-mounted gas unit for hot water and heating.
Die Therme ist kaputt.
The boiler is broken.
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