Süßwasser

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From süß (“sweet”) +‎ Wasser (“water”). For examples of the typology (fresh water being “sweet”), see English sweet water.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzyːsvasɐ/
  • Audio (Germany):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Süß‧was‧ser

Noun

Süßwasser n (strong, genitive Süßwassers, no plural)

  1. fresh water (not salted)
    Antonym: Salzwasser

Declension

Declension of Süßwasser [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Süßwasser
genitive eines des Süßwassers
dative einem dem Süßwasser
accusative ein das Süßwasser

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