German Conversation · Level 31
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German word
Vase
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaːzə/
Meaning
- feminine nounvase
Example
Die Vase steht auf dem Tisch.
The vase is on the table.
More examples
Die antike Vase ist ein Familienerbstück.
The antique vase is a family heirloom.
Core concept
A decorative vessel with a narrow opening, used to hold cut flowers or stand as an ornament.
Common phrases
Wasser in die Vase füllen
fill the vase with water
die Vase reinigen
clean the vase
eine antike Vase
an antique vase
Similar words
Blumenvase: A vessel designed to hold and display cut flowers.
Blumentopf: A rounded container for growing flowers or houseplants in soil.
Topf: A round, fairly deep container for cooking or growing plants.
Schale: A shallow, wide dish for serving food or fruit.
Definition in German
Ein aus Glas, Porzellan oder Ton gefertigtes Gefäß, das zum Hinstellen von Schnittblumen oder als Zierobjekt dient.
Word origin
German Vase was borrowed through French vase from Latin vas, meaning a vessel or container.
Usage tips
- Vase is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Vasen.
Related words
- Vasensammlungvase collectionnoun
- Vasenformvase shapenoun