Noun
das Regenwasser
Pronunciation: /ˈreːɡənˌva.sər/
rainwater
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Meanings
Noun
- rainwater
Example sentence
Kann man Regenwasser trinken?
Can you drink rainwater?
Word forms
singular
das Regenwasser
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Regenwasser
Accusativedas Regenwasser
Dativedem Regenwasser
Genitivedes Regenwassers
Regenwasser has no common plural.
Usage
- Regenwasser sammeln — to collect rainwater; a mass noun naming the water's source
- Regenwasser / Leitungswasser — rainwater / tap water; different sources, not a guarantee of water quality
In der großen Tonne sammelte sich Regenwasser vom Dach.
Rainwater from the roof collected in the large barrel.