NOUN

Wasserkraftwerk/ˈvasɐˌkʁaftvɛʁk/hydroelectric power station; hydroelectric plant

Wasserkraftwerk is a German noun that means hydroelectric power station or hydroelectric plant. It is pronounced /ˈvasɐˌkʁaftvɛʁk/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Wasserkraftwerke".

Definitions

1.a power station that generates electricity using the energy of flowing or falling water(technology; energy)

a.facility that converts water power into electrical energy

Das größte Wasserkraftwerk Deutschlands befindet sich am Rhein.The largest hydroelectric power station in Germany is located on the Rhine.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Wasserkraftwerkdie Wasserkraftwerke
Genitivedes Wasserkraftwerksder Wasserkraftwerke
Dativedem Wasserkraftwerkden Wasserkraftwerken
Accusativedas Wasserkraftwerkdie Wasserkraftwerke

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wasserkraftwerk" mean in English?
"Wasserkraftwerk" means hydroelectric power station or hydroelectric plant. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wasserkraftwerk"?
"Wasserkraftwerk" is pronounced /ˈvasɐˌkʁaftvɛʁk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wasserkraftwerk" der, die, or das?
"Wasserkraftwerk" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Wasserkraftwerk"?
The plural of "Wasserkraftwerk" is "Wasserkraftwerke".
What part of speech is "Wasserkraftwerk"?
"Wasserkraftwerk" is a noun in German.

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