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How do you say "level" in German?
die Wasserwaage
In German, "level" is die Wasserwaage.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VAH-ser-vah-geh', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' making a v sound throughout.
Grammar notes
die Wasserwaage is feminine. Plural: die Wasserwaagen.
Example sentence
Er benutzte eine Wasserwaage, um das Regal gerade aufzuhängen.
He used a level to hang the shelf straight.
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How to remember die Wasserwaage
Die Wasserwaage joins Wasser (water) and Waage (scale/balance) — a spirit level is literally a 'water-balance', named for the liquid bubble inside it.
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Questions about die Wasserwaage
How do you say "level" in German?
In German, "level" is die Wasserwaage. It is a noun.
Is die Wasserwaage masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Wasserwaage is feminine. Plural: die Wasserwaagen.
How is die Wasserwaage used in a sentence?
Use die Wasserwaage as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er benutzte eine Wasserwaage, um das Regal gerade aufzuhängen. (He used a level to hang the shelf straight.).
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