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"Waterfall" in German: Wasserfall

der Wasserfall

Say it: VAS-ser-falmasculine · der Wasserfallnoun/ˈvasɐˌfal/

Waterfall in German is der Wasserfall. Say Wir gehen zum Wasserfall or Der Wasserfall ist laut. Plural is die Wasserfälle.

Hike plan

Nach der Pause laufen wir zum Wasserfall.
After the break we walk to the waterfall.
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How to pronounce Wasserfall

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VAS-ser-fal

/ˈvasɐˌfal/

VAS-ser-fal. Soft w as v. Stress on Vas.

"Waterfall" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Wasserfallthe waterfall

Main noun.

die Wasserfällethe waterfalls

Plural with ä.

am Wasserfallat the waterfall

Location.

großer Wasserfallbig waterfall

Size talk.

How to use Wasserfall in real life

  1. 1Hike plan

    Nach der Pause laufen wir zum Wasserfall.

    After the break we walk to the waterfall.

    Zum Wasserfall.

  2. 2Photo stop

    Am Wasserfall ist der Boden nass und rutschig.

    At the waterfall the ground is wet and slippery.

    Am Wasserfall.

  3. 3Postcard

    Dieser Wasserfall sieht auf Fotos riesig aus.

    This waterfall looks huge in photos.

    Dieser Wasserfall.

Mistakes English speakers make with Wasserfall

Incorrect: die Waterfall

Correct: der Wasserfall

Use Wasserfall.

Incorrect: das Wasserfall

Correct: der Wasserfall

Masculine: der Wasserfall.

Good to know

Popular Wasserfälle get crowded on Sundays. Signs often warn about slippery rocks — nass und rutschig is real advice.

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Choosing a short nature walk

  1. ChatPal

    Wollen wir zum Wasserfall oder zum See?

    Do we want the waterfall or the lake?

  2. You

    Zum Wasserfall. Ich mag das Geräusch.

    To the waterfall. I like the sound.

  3. ChatPal

    Gut. Am Wasserfall machen wir ein Foto.

    Good. At the waterfall we'll take a photo.

  4. You

    Ja aber nah am Wasserfall vorsichtig treten.

    Yes — but step carefully near the waterfall.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Waterfall" in German

How do you say waterfall?

Der Wasserfall.

Plural?

Die Wasserfälle.

At the waterfall?

Am Wasserfall.

Gender?

Masculine: der Wasserfall.

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