Leitungswasser

Q: Is it der, die, or das Leitungswasser?

It is das Leitungswasser. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Leitungswasser is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Leitungswasser?

The noun Leitungswasser is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Leitungswasser mean in English?

The German word das Leitungswasser translates to “tap water” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Leitungswasser?

Like all German nouns, Leitungswasser changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Leitungswasser Akkusativ: das Leitungswasser Dativ: dem Leitungswasser Genitiv: des Leitungswassers These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

tap water

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Why does the noun Leitungswasser have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Leitungswasser

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Leitungswasser	ein Leitungswasser	kein Leitungswasser
Akkusativ	das Leitungswasser	ein Leitungswasser	kein Leitungswasser
Dativ	dem Leitungswasser	einem Leitungswasser	keinem Leitungswasser
Genitiv	des Leitungswassers	eines Leitungswassers	keines Leitungswassers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Leitungswasser in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das Leitungswasser ist sauber.The tap water is clean.	Ein Leitungswasser kommt hier.A tap water comes here.	Kein Leitungswasser schmeckt.No tap water tastes good.
Akkusativ	Ich trinke das Leitungswasser.I drink the tap water.	Ich möchte ein Leitungswasser.I would like a tap water.	Ich habe kein Leitungswasser.I have no tap water.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem Leitungswasser Eis.I give ice to the tap water.	Ich gebe einem Leitungswasser Zitrone.I give lemon to a tap water.	Ich gebe keinem Leitungswasser nichts.I give nothing to no tap water.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack des Leitungswassers ist gut.The taste of the tap water is good.	Der Preis eines Leitungswassers ist niedrig.The price of a tap water is low.	Die Qualität keines Leitungswassers ist schlecht.The quality of no tap water is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Leitungswasser?

It is das Leitungswasser. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Leitungswasser is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Leitungswasser?

The noun Leitungswasser is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Leitungswasser mean in English?

The German word das Leitungswasser translates to “tap water” in English.

How do you decline das Leitungswasser?

Like all German nouns, Leitungswasser changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Leitungswasser
Akkusativ: das Leitungswasser
Dativ: dem Leitungswasser
Genitiv: des Leitungswassers

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.