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How do you say "tap" in German?
der Wasserhahn
In German, "tap" is der Wasserhahn.
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Pronunciation
VAH-ser-hahn. Wasser is 'vah-ser' and Hahn is 'hahn' like the bird 'rooster' sound.
Grammar notes
Der Wasserhahn is masculine. Plural is Wasserhähne. It is a compound noun combining Wasser (water) and Hahn (rooster/tap).
Example sentence
Der Wasserhahn läuft.
The tap is running.
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How to remember der Wasserhahn
Wasserhahn combines Wasser (water) and Hahn (rooster). Imagine a faucet shaped like a rooster's beak.
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Questions about der Wasserhahn
How do you say "tap" in German?
In German, "tap" is der Wasserhahn. It is a noun.
Is der Wasserhahn masculine or feminine?
Der Wasserhahn is masculine. Plural is Wasserhähne. It is a compound noun combining Wasser (water) and Hahn (rooster/tap).
How is der Wasserhahn used in a sentence?
Use der Wasserhahn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Wasserhahn läuft. (The tap is running.).
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