How to Say ‘Only cold water’ in German
Nur kaltes Wasser
noor KAL-tes VAH-ser
[noor KAL-tes VAH-ser]
💬 Usage Tip: In [nur kaltes Wasser], [kalt] becomes [kaltes] before the noun. You'll see the same kind of ending in [nur kalter Kaffee] and [nur kalte Luft].
Phrase Breakdown
Nur
[noor]
only
Limits the meaning to just one thing.
Nur kaltes Wasser kommt aus der Dusche.
Only cold water comes out of the shower.
Kaltes Wasser
KAL-tes VAH-ser
cold water
A noun phrase meaning water that is cold.
Ich brauche kaltes Wasser.
I need cold water.
Words in this phrase
kaltes
[KAL-tes]
cold
Describes the temperature of the water as cold.
Nur kaltes Wasser ist im Bad verfügbar.
Only cold water is available in the bathroom.
Wasser
[VAH-ser]
water
The noun for water, often used in repair or utility contexts.
Nur kaltes Wasser gibt es in der Küche.
There is only cold water in the kitchen.
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