Weinflasche
/ˈvaɪ̯nˌflaʃə/
The English phrase "wine bottle" is translated into German as Weinflasche.
Weinflasche refers to a glass container used for the purpose of storing and selling wine.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound noun made of two parts: Wein, meaning wine and Flasche, meaning bottle.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of this noun is Weinflaschen. Because it is a feminine noun, the indefinite article eine changes to einer when used in the dative case, such as in the phrase einer Weinflasche.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvaɪ̯nˌflaʃə/
Did you know?
- The German word Flasche can be used as a slang insult to describe someone who is clumsy, weak or a failure.
- In Germany, many Weinflaschen are part of a Pfand system, where customers pay a small deposit that is refunded when they return the empty bottle to a store.
- The word Wein shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'vine', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'wine'.
Examples in context
- Maria bat Tom, die Weinflasche zu öffnen, und als er damit beschäftigt war, küsste sie ihn.Mary asked Tom to open the wine bottle and then kissed him while he was busy.This sentence shows how to use Weinflasche when asking someone to open a container.Tatoeba #2836035 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2828433 by Hybrid
- Die haben meine Weinflasche geklaut!They stole my wine bottle!This sentence demonstrates the use of Weinflasche in a sentence about theft.Tatoeba #934284 by Fingerhut, translation #597770 by FeuDRenais2
- Eine Weinflasche, bitte.A wine bottle, please.
- Ich hätte gerne eine Flasche Wein.I would like a bottle of wine.
- Kannst du mir bitte eine Flasche Wein bringen?Can you please bring me a bottle of wine?
- Gibst du mir bitte 'ne Weinflasche?Could you give me a wine bottle, please?
- Ich hätte gerne eine Flasche Rotwein.I would like a bottle of red wine.
- Könnten Sie mir bitte die Weinflasche öffnen?Could you please open the wine bottle for me?
- Wie viel kostet eine Flasche Wein?How much does a bottle of wine cost?
- Die Weinflasche steht noch auf dem Tisch.The wine bottle is still on the table.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are tidying up the kitchen after a dinner party.
- HannahJulian, wo steht die leere Weinflasche?Julian, where is the empty wine bottle?
- JulianSie steht dort auf dem Tisch.It is there on the table.
- HannahIch bringe die Weinflasche zum Glascontainer.I'll take the wine bottle to the glass container.
- JulianAlles klar, danke für deine Hilfe!All right, thanks for your help!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Weinflasche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Weinflasche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
