German word

Flasche

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈflaʃə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbottle

Example

Ich habe eine Flasche Wasser geöffnet.

I opened a bottle of water.

Illustration for Flasche (bottle)

More examples

Stell die Flasche bitte in den Kühlschrank.

Please put the bottle in the refrigerator.

Core concept

A narrow-necked container that holds a drink and can be opened for pouring.

Common phrases

  • eine Flasche Wasser

    a bottle of water

  • eine Flasche Bier

    a bottle of beer

  • leere Flasche

    empty bottle

Similar words

Glas: A wide-mouthed container for pouring drinks into and drinking from.
Plastikflasche: A lightweight, shatter-resistant drink container made of plastic.
Karton: A box-shaped paper or cardboard container for milk or juice.
Dose: A metal container for holding drinks.

Definition in German

Ein meist aus Glas oder Kunststoff bestehender Behälter für Getränke mit relativ enger Öffnung.

Word origin

German Flasche comes from Old High German flaska and is related to English flask through an old Germanic word family.

Usage tips

  • Flasche is feminine, so the common phrase is eine Flasche Wasser, with Wasser left uninflected after the measure noun.

Related words

  • Flaschenöffnerbottle openernoun
  • Flaschenhalsbottle necknoun
  • flaschenweiseby the bottleadverb

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