destilliertes Wasser
neuter
The German phrase for distilled water is destilliertes Wasser. If unsure, use destilliertes Wasser. Wiktionary also lists Aqua destillata and Aq. dest.
Meaning: water that has been purified by distillation (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| destilliertes Wasser | neuter |
| Aqua destillata | neuter |
| Aq. dest. | neuter |
| Aquadest | neuter |
destilliertes Wasser refers to water that has been purified by distillation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word destilliertes is the past participle of the verb destillieren (to distill) used as an adjective.
Which one should you use?
While destilliertes Wasser is the standard way to express this, Aqua destillata is a Latin term and both Aq. dest. and Aquadest serve as abbreviations.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Aqua destillata is used in highly formal medical or pharmaceutical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase destilliertes Wasser, the adjective destilliertes uses the neuter ending -es because Wasser is a neuter noun and it is used in the nominative or accusative case without a definite article.
Did you know?
- In German, destilliertes Wasser can be used as a general term for any water that lacks minerals, even if the process was not traditional distillation.
- In German laboratories and pharmacies, you will often see the shorthand Aquadest used as a standalone noun rather than just an abbreviation.
- The word Wasser shares the same ancient Proto-Indo-European roots as the English word 'water', making them distant linguistic cousins.
Examples in context
- Kann man destilliertes Wasser trinken?Is distilled water drinkable?This sentence is useful for asking if destilliertes Wasser is safe to drink.Tatoeba #5393853 by brauchinet, translation #5393740 by pititnatole
- Während sich das Bügeleisen erhitzte, goß Mary destilliertes Wasser in das Reservoir, um Dampf zu erzeugen.As the iron was heating up, Mary poured distilled water into the reservoir to make steam.This sentence shows the use of destilliertes Wasser when filling a reservoir for an iron.Tatoeba #7866843 by Tamy, translation #3020387 by Delian
- Entschuldigen Sie, könnten Sie mir bitte ein Glas destilliertes Wasser geben?Excuse me, could I please have a glass of distilled water?
- Destilliertes Wasser hat keine Verunreinigungen und wird oft in wissenschaftlichen Experimenten verwendet.Distilled water has no impurities and is often used in scientific experiments.
- Destilliertes Wasser wird durch das Erhitzen von normalem Wasser und die Kondensation des Dampfes gewonnen.Distilled water is obtained by heating regular water and condensing the steam.
- Ich brauche destilliertes Wasser für das Labor.I need distilled water for the laboratory.
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are in a chemistry classroom.
- MaximilianHannah, hast du destilliertes Wasser dabei?Hannah, do you have distilled water with you?
- HannahNein, ich habe es zu Hause vergessen.No, I forgot it at home.
- MaximilianDas ist ein Problem für unser Experiment.That is a problem for our experiment.
- HannahIch hole es schnell aus dem Fach dort.I will quickly get it from that compartment over there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “distilled water” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Wasser, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
