Mineralwasser

mineral water

noun mee-ne-RAHL-vas-ser Rare

Origin: compound: Mineral (mineral) + Wasser (water)

Usage Note

Mineralwasser is neuter: das Mineralwasser. Germany has hundreds of officially recognised mineral water sources. Sold as still (still), medium (medium), or sprudel/classic (sparkling). Germans drink more mineral water per capita than almost any nation.

Examples

"Möchten Sie stilles oder sprudelndes Mineralwasser?"

Natural Translation

Would you like still or sparkling mineral water?

Literal Translation

Would you like still or sparkling mineral water?

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