What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ausreichend trinken literally translates to 'drink sufficiently'.
Which one should you use?
The phrase Bleiben Sie hydriert is a direct way to say 'stay hydrated'. For more natural-sounding advice, you can use versions like Denken Sie daran, genug zu trinken (Remember to drink enough) or Vergiss nicht, dich mit Flüssigkeit zu versorgen (Don't forget to hydrate yourself with fluids), depending on the level of formality.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal situations, such as when speaking to strangers or providing professional medical advice, you can use the imperative Trinken Sie ausreichend! To tell someone formally to remember to drink enough, use Denken Sie daran, genug zu trinken. In informal settings, use Denk daran, genug zu trinken to say 'remember to drink enough' or Vergiss nicht, dich mit Flüssigkeit zu versorgen for 'don't forget to hydrate yourself with fluids'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʔaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯çənt ˈtʁɪŋkən/
Did you know?
- While English uses 'hydrated' as a state of being, German often describes the act as sich mit Flüssigkeit versorgen, which means 'to supply oneself with fluids'.
- To describe dehydration, Germans use the compound noun Flüssigkeitsmangel, which literally translates to 'liquid deficiency'.
- The German word trinken shares a common ancestor with the English 'drink', descending from the Proto-West Germanic word *drinkan.
Examples in context
- Uns liegt Ihre Gesundheit am Herzen. Denken Sie daran, genug zu trinken.Your health is important to us. Remember to drink enough.
- Hey, es ist heiß draußen. Denk daran, genug zu trinken!Hey, it's hot outside. Remember to drink enough!
- Wir gehen wandern. Vergiss nicht, dich mit Flüssigkeit zu versorgen!We're going hiking. Don't forget to hydrate yourself with fluids!
- Vergiss nicht, ausreichend zu trinken!Don't forget to drink enough!
- Du musst bei der Hitze ausreichend trinken.You must drink enough in this heat.
Example conversation
Lukas and Hannah are hiking on a sunny day.
- LukasEs ist sehr heiß heute, Hannah.It is very hot today, Hannah.
- HannahJa, ich fühle mich schon etwas schwach.Yes, I am already feeling a bit weak.
- LukasDu solltest auf jeden Fall ausreichend trinken.You should definitely drink enough.
- HannahDu hast recht, ich nehme etwas Wasser.You're right, I'll have some water.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ausreichend, trinken) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trinken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
