Noun
das Grundwasser
Pronunciation: /ˈɡʁʊntˌvasɐ/
groundwater (water existing beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers)
C1
rank #13,208
plural Grundwasser
Meanings
Noun
- groundwater (water existing beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers)
Example sentence
Das Grundwasser ist in dieser Region stark belastet.
The groundwater in this region is heavily polluted.
Word forms
singular
das Grundwasser
plural
die Grundwasser
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Grundwasser
Accusativedas Grundwasser
Dativedem Grundwasser
Genitivedes Grundwassers
Plural
Nominativedie Grundwasser
Accusativedie Grundwasser
Dativeden Grundwassern
Genitiveder Grundwasser
Usage
- der Stand des Grundwassers — the level of groundwater
- Grundwasser / Oberflächenwasser — water beneath the ground versus water on its surface
Die Messstelle zeichnet den Stand des Grundwassers regelmäßig auf.
The monitoring station regularly records the groundwater level.