alkalisch
The English word alkaline is translated into German as alkalisch.
This adjective is used to describe substances that have a pH value greater than 7.
Meaning: having a pH greater than 7 (adj)
Did you know?
- German has a specific noun Lauge for an alkaline solution, which is so central to the culture that it gives its name to the famous Laugenbrezel (lye pretzel).
- The German word alkalisch shares an ancestry with the Arabic word 'al-qaly', which refers to 'plant ashes'.
- In the context of soil, a German speaker might describe land as kalkhaltig (lime-containing) instead of alkalisch, even if the pH result is the same.
Examples in context
- Der Ozean ist leicht alkalisch.The ocean is slightly alkaline.This sentence is useful for describing the alkalinity of the ocean using alkalisch.Tatoeba #12906731 by Waldelfe, translation #5322604 by Hybrid
- Die alkalische Lösung hat einen pH-Wert von 9.The alkaline solution has a pH value of 9.
- Basische Substanzen können die Säure neutralisieren.Basic substances can neutralize acid.
- Ist das Wasser hier basisch?Is the water here alkaline?
- Die Lösung ist sehr alkalisch.The solution is very alkaline.
- Wir testen, ob der Boden alkalisch ist.We are testing if the soil is alkaline.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are discussing a chemistry experiment in a lab.
- MaximilianIst diese Substanz alkalisch?Is this substance alkaline?
- JuliaJa, sie ist deutlich alkalisch.Yes, it is clearly alkaline.
- MaximilianDas ist für meine Probe gut.That is good for my sample.
- JuliaPass bloß auf, Maximilian.Just be careful, Maximilian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alkaline” translations and entries alkalisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alkalisch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
