English–German
“pour” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgiːsən/
Example
Er gießt Wasser in das Glas.
He is pouring water into the glass.
How to say “pour” in German
“Pour” in German is gießen.
One directed flow connects a source with a receiving surface, container, living plant, or casting mold.
Example sentences with gießen
Die Werkstatt gießt Bronze für die Statue.
The workshop is casting bronze for the statue.
Tips for using gießen
- For serving a drink into someone's glass, einschenken or eingießen is more idiomatic than bare gießen, which focuses on the liquid's movement.