How to Say ‘Cold water’ in German
Kaltes Wasser
KAL-tess VAH-ser
[KAL-tess VAH-ser]
💬 Usage Tip: "kalt" becomes "kaltes" before neuter noun "Wasser." Grammar in action!
🇩🇪 In Germany: "Nur kaltes Wasser" is a very common way to describe a hot water failure.
Phrase Breakdown
Kaltes
[KAL-tess]
cold
Describes something with low temperature; here it describes water.
Kaltes Wasser ist alles, was aus der Dusche kommt.
Cold water is all that comes out of the shower.
Wasser
[VAH-ser]
water
The liquid used for drinking, washing, and showering.
Kaltes Wasser läuft aus dem Hahn.
Cold water is running from the tap.
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