Verrohrung
feminine
Plumbing in German is Verrohrung. Wiktionary also lists Rohrleitung and Installation.
Meaning: pipes, etc, of a water/gas/sewage system in a building (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Verrohrung | feminine | |
| Rohrleitung | /ˈʁoːɐ̯ˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ/ | feminine |
| Installation | /ɪnstalaˈtsjoːn/ /ɪnʃtalaˈtsjoːn/ |
feminine |
Plumbing refers to the pipes, etc, of a water/gas/sewage system in a building.
Which one should you use?
Verrohrung refers specifically to the network of pipes themselves. In contrast, Rohrleitung is often used to describe a single continuous line of pipes or a specific pipeline. If you want to refer to the entire technical setup including the pipes, valves and fittings, use Installation.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms, Verrohrung, Rohrleitung and Installation, are feminine nouns.
Did you know?
- In Germany, a professional plumber is not called a Verrohrungsarbeiter but is instead a Klempner or a specialist in Haustechnik.
- The word Rohr is a cognate of the English word 'reed'. This is because early pipes were often made from hollowed-out reeds or bamboo before metal became the standard.
- The word Rohrleitung contains the word Leitung, which can also mean 'leadership' or 'management' in a business context.
Example sentences for German are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are discussing home renovations in the kitchen.
- SarahFelix, die Verrohrung hier ist undicht.Felix, the plumbing here is leaking.
- FelixDas sieht wirklich schlimm aus, Sarah.That really looks bad, Sarah.
- SarahSoll ich einen Klempner rufen?Should I call a plumber?
- FelixJa, bitte mach das sofort.Yes, please do that immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plumbing” translations and entries Rohrleitung, Installation, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
