Noun
das Hochwasser
Pronunciation: /ˈhoːxˌvasɐ/
flood; flooding
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plural Hochwasser
Meanings
Noun
- flood; flooding
- high water; high tide
Example sentence
Was verursachte das Hochwasser?
What caused the flooding?
Word forms
singular
das Hochwasser
plural
die Hochwasser
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Hochwasser
Accusativedas Hochwasser
Dativedem Hochwasser
Genitivedes Hochwassers
Plural
Nominativedie Hochwasser
Accusativedie Hochwasser
Dativeden Hochwassern
Genitiveder Hochwasser
Usage
- wegen Hochwassers — Because of flooding; the genitive adds -s.
- Hochwasser / Niedrigwasser — These contrast high and low water levels.
Wegen des Hochwassers bleibt der Uferweg gesperrt.
Because of the flooding, the riverside path remains closed.