Wondering what is the correct article of Wasser (water)? Wasser is a neuter noun, so the correct German article is das: das Wasser.
Why is Wasser neuter? As part of the Der Die Das Book’s Zoo of Rules Methodology, this noun falls under the Tiger rule!
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Why is “Wasser” neuter?
21% of nouns ending in ‘-er’ are das. Often related to materials found in nature (das Feuer, das Wasser, das Silber, das Kupfer) or nouns ending in ‘-ier’ (das Bier, das Papier, das Klavier, das Tier). Nouns of Latin or Greek origin (das Fieber, das Semester, das Register, das Theater) are neuter, as are most nouns starting with ‘Ge-‘ (das Gelächter, das Geländer, das Gewitter).
Declension of “Wasser” in German
| Case | Article + Noun | Example Sentence |
| Nominative | das Wasser | Das Wasser ist kalt.(The water is cold.) |
| Accusative | das Wasser | Ich trinke das Wasser.(I am drinking the water.) |
| Dative | dem Wasser | Mit dem Wasser koche ich Tee.(I make tea with the water.) |
| Genitive | des Wassers | Die Farbe des Wassers ist klar.(The color of the water is clear.) |
Short Paragraph Using Different Cases
Here is a short paragraph using different cases for “das Wasser” in German, along with its English translation:
German:
Das Wasser ist frisch und kühl.
Ich trinke das Wasser nach dem Sport.
Mit dem Wasser wasche ich die Früchte.
Die Klarheit des Wassers beeindruckt mich.
English Translation:
The water is fresh and cool.
I drink the water after exercising.
I wash the fruits with the water.
The clarity of the water impresses me.