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How do you say "drain" in German?
der Abfluss
In German, "drain" is der Abfluss.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'AHP-floos', stress on the first syllable, with 'ss' sounding like a hard 's'.
Grammar notes
der Abfluss is masculine. Plural: der Abflüsse.
Example sentence
Das Wasser floss langsam in den Abfluss.
The water slowly went down the drain.
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How to remember der Abfluss
It comes from 'ab' (away) and 'fließen' (to flow), so think of water 'flowing away' down the drain.
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Questions about der Abfluss
How do you say "drain" in German?
In German, "drain" is der Abfluss. It is a noun.
Is der Abfluss masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Abfluss is masculine. Plural: der Abflüsse.
How is der Abfluss used in a sentence?
Use der Abfluss as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Wasser floss langsam in den Abfluss. (The water slowly went down the drain.).
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