mineraalwater
/mi.nəˈraːlˌʋaː.tər/neuter
The English phrase 'mineral water' is mineraalwater in Dutch.
mineraalwater refers to water containing dissolved minerals. In informal conversations, you can use water met bubbels to refer to mineral water, especially carbonated variants.
Meaning: water containing dissolved minerals (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has five syllables and the stress is on the third syllable: /mi.nəˈraːlˌʋaː.tər/.
Did you know?
- In the Netherlands and Belgium, if you order water in a restaurant, the waiter will often ask if you want it met gas or zonder gas, meaning 'with gas' or 'without gas'.
- In some Dutch regions, very bubbly mineral water is colloquially called 'spuitwater', which translates literally to 'spray water'.
- The term 'mineraal' shares a common linguistic ancestor with the English 'mineral', both stemming from the Latin 'minera' meaning 'ore'.
Examples in context
- Ik geef de voorkeur aan mineraalwater.I prefer mineral water.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for mineraalwater.Tatoeba #7802186 by MarijnKp, translation #1009212 by CM
- Natuurlijk mineraalwater bevat calcium, magnesium, natrium, kalium en ook nitraat.Natural mineral water contains calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium as well as nitrate.This sentence is useful for describing the components found in mineraalwater.Tatoeba #7907133 by MarijnKp, translation #3941674 by sabretou
- Verkoopt u mineraalwater?Do you sell mineral water?This sentence is useful for asking if someone sells mineraalwater.Tatoeba #5776365 by simonbr, translation #5765774 by strickvl
- Wat wilt u bestellen?
Mag ik een fles mineraalwater, alstublieft?What would you like to order?
Can I have a bottle of mineral water, please? - 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Levi are at a restaurant.
- EmmaWil je mineraalwater of kraanwater?Do you want mineral water or tap water?
- LeviIk neem graag mineraalwater, Emma.I would like some mineral water, Emma.
- EmmaIs dat met of zonder prik?Is that sparkling or still?
- LeviZonder prik is prima voor mij.Still is fine for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mineral water” translations and entries mineraalwater, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
