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How to Say ‘Sparkling water’ in German

Wasser mit Kohlensäure

VAH-ser mit KOH-len-zoy-reh

[VAH-ser mit KOH-len-zoy-reh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Sparkling is often the default in Germany. If you want plain water, say so.

Phrase Breakdown

Wasser

[VAH-ser]

water

Here, mineral water; often sparkling by default in Germany.

Example

Eine Flasche Wasser, bitte.

A bottle of water, please.

mit

[mit]

with

A preposition meaning 'with'.

Example

Mit Blick klingt nach einem schönen Tisch.

'With a view' sounds like a nice table.

Kohlensäure

[KOH-len-zoy-reh]

carbonation, fizz

Carbonic acid; used to ask if water is sparkling.

Example

Das Wasser hat viel Kohlensäure.

The water is very fizzy.

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