Blase
/ˈblaːzə/feminine
The German word for bubble is Blase.
Blase refers to anything resembling a hollow sphere. You can use specific compound words to describe the type of bubble, such as Seifenblase for a soap bubble or Luftblase for an air bubble.
Meaning: anything resembling a hollow sphere (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Blase is a feminine noun. The plural form is Blasen. If you want to describe the action of rising up in bubbles, you can use the verb blubbern.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈblaːzə/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Blase is also the anatomical term for the urinary bladder. This creates a linguistic link between a soap bubble and an internal organ.
- The German word for a 'blister' on the skin is often 'Blase', which is the same word used for a bubble in a liquid.
- The verb blubbern is used not just for bubbles in water, but also to describe someone talking nonsense or babbling.
Examples in context
- In der Chemie ist eine Blase eine hohle Kugel aus Gas oder Flüssigkeit.In chemistry, a bubble is a hollow sphere of gas or liquid.
- Die Seifenblasen schillerten in allen möglichen Farben.The soap bubbles shimmered in all possible colors.
- Blasen entstehen, wenn Flüssigkeit Luft einschließt.Bubbles form when liquid traps air inside.
- Die Kinder haben die Luftblasen im Garten genossen.The children enjoyed the bubbles in the garden.
- Im Wasser bildet sich eine Blase.A bubble is forming in the water.
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are watching children play in a park.
- JulianSchau mal, eine riesige Blase!Look, a huge bubble!
- HannahJa, sie glänzt in der Sonne.Yes, it shines in the sun.
- JulianOh nein, die Blase ist geplatzt.Oh no, the bubble burst.
- HannahKein Problem, Julian, es kommen neue.No problem, Julian, new ones are coming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bubble” translations and entries Blase, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
