German Conversation · Level 10
89 words
German word
Fass
Pronunciation
IPA/fas/
Meaning
- neuter nounbarrel
Example
Das Fass ist schwer, wir heben es zusammen.
The barrel is heavy, so we're lifting it together.
More examples
Seine Kritik brachte das Fass zum Überlaufen.
His criticism was the last straw.
Core concept
A large wooden container made from joined staves and held by hoops, with the same rounded form that can also describe a drum.
Common phrases
Fass zum Überlaufen bringen
be the last straw
ein Fass aufmachen
make a big fuss
ein Fass anstechen
tap a keg
Similar words
Flasche: A small glass or plastic container for storing and carrying drinks.
Dose: A small sealed metal container for preserving food or drinks.
Kiste: A box-shaped container for grouping and transporting objects or bottles.
Krug: A ceramic or metal container for holding and pouring drinks or drinking from directly.
Definition in German
Ein großes rundes Gefäß, meist aus Holz, zum Lagern oder Transportieren von Flüssigkeiten wie Wein oder Bier.
Word origin
The noun developed from German forms such as Old High German faz and ultimately derives from Latin vas, a word for a vessel.
Usage tips
- In compounds, Fass often identifies the container or its contents, as in Fassbier for beer served from a keg or barrel.
Other meanings
- drumnoun
Related words
- Bierfassbeer barrelnoun
- Weinfasswine barrelnoun
- Fassbierdraft beernoun