Shisha
/ˈʃiːʃa/
Shisha is the German word for shisha.
Shisha refers to a water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, meaning it takes the definite article die (die Shisha) and the indefinite article eine (eine Shisha). The plural form is Shishas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃiːʃa/
Did you know?
- In German slang, the act of smoking a water pipe is often referred to as shishen, turning the noun Shisha into a verb.
- In Germany, a Shisha-Bar is a common social venue that functions much like a coffee house or a pub, often staying open late into the night.
- When ordering in a German-speaking cafe, you might encounter the term Shisha-Saft, which refers to the specific types of fruit-flavored tobacco used in the pipe.
Examples in context
- Möchten Sie heute Abend eine Wasserpfeife rauchen?Would you like to smoke a water pipe tonight?
- Würden Sie mir bitte den Shisha-Hersteller empfehlen?Could you please recommend a shisha manufacturer to me?
- Lass uns später eine Shisha rauchen!Let's smoke a shisha later!
- Die Shisha steht auf dem Tisch.The shisha is on the table.
- Wir teilen uns eine Shisha.We are sharing a shisha.
- Möchtest du eine Shisha bestellen?Would you like to order a shisha?
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting in a lounge.
- LauraSollen wir eine Shisha bestellen?Should we order a shisha?
- JulianJa, eine Shisha mit Minze wäre super.Yes, a shisha with mint would be great.
- LauraIch hole die Karte.I will get the menu.
- JulianDanke, Laura.Thanks, Laura.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Shisha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
