How to Say ‘I am looking for water’ in German
Ich suche Wasser
ikh ZOO-khuh VAH-sur
[ikh ZOO-khuh VAH-sur]
🇩🇪 In Germany: In a supermarket, this can sound a bit abstract, like you're trying to locate water in general. For a product on the shelf, [Wo finde ich Wasser?] often sounds more natural.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
Common German pronoun for referring to yourself as the subject of a sentence.
Ich suche Wasser im Supermarkt.
I am looking for water in the supermarket.
suche
[ZOO-khuh]
am looking for
Form of suchen, used when trying to find something.
Ich suche Wasser ohne Kohlensäure.
I am looking for still water.
Wasser
[VAH-sur]
water
Basic word for water, useful in shops, restaurants, and travel situations.
Das Wasser steht im Regal dort drüben.
The water is on the shelf over there.
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