Flasche
/ˈflaʃə/feminine
The German word for bottle is Flasche. Wiktionary also lists Bouteille and Butëlle.
Meaning: container (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Flasche | /ˈflaʃə/ | feminine |
| Bouteille | /buˈtɛːjə/ /buˈtɛljə/ |
feminine, obsolete |
| Butëlle | Alemannic German, feminine | |
| Guttere | Alemannic German, feminine |
Flasche refers to a container. Related verbal phrases include die Flasche geben to mean feeding an infant formula and in Flaschen abfüllen to mean sealing a liquid into a bottle for later consumption.
Which one should you use?
While Flasche is the standard term, you may encounter the obsolete form Bouteille.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Germany and Austria, you may hear the term Flaschi. In northern Germany, the word Buddel is commonly used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Flasche is a feminine noun and uses the definite article die. The plural form is Flaschen, and the genitive singular form is einer Flasche.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈflaʃə/
Did you know?
- In German, calling someone a Flasche is a slang insult meaning they are a failure or incompetent.
- The word Flasche has an unexpected connection to braiding or plaiting. It comes from a root meaning to braid, referring to the ancient practice of wrapping bottles in straw casings.
Examples in context
- Hast du die Flasche?Do you have that bottle?This example shows how to ask if someone has the Flasche.Tatoeba #12466623 by mayabe, translation #69944 by CM
- Mach die Flasche auf.Open the bottle.This example demonstrates the command to open the Flasche.Tatoeba #1314652 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #49963 by CK
- Die Flasche ist voll.The bottle is full.This example describes the state of the Flasche being full.Tatoeba #6806219 by Esperantostern, translation #2002555 by bichodebola
- Bitte reichen Sie mir die Flasche Wasser.Please pass me the bottle of water.
- Kannst du mir die Buddel mal reichen?Could you pass me the bottle?
- 309 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Julia are at a picnic in the park.
- JulianWo ist die Flasche Wasser?Where is the bottle of water?
- JuliaSie steht auf dem Tisch.It is standing on the table.
- JulianKannst du mir die Flasche geben?Can you give me the bottle?
- JuliaJa, hier bitte.Yes, here you go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bottle” translations and entries Flasche, Bouteille, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bouteille, Flasche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
