المعنى
To express the need for a drink.
خلفية ثقافية
Tap water (Leitungswasser) is safe but rarely served for free in restaurants. If you have thirst, you usually order bottled water. In Vienna, tap water (Hochquellwasser) is a point of pride and often served for free with coffee. Beer is often called 'flüssiges Brot' (liquid bread) and is a common way to quench thirst in a Biergarten. Rivella, a soda made from milk whey, is a unique Swiss way to quench thirst.
Drop the 'e'
In casual conversation, Germans almost always say 'Ich hab' Durst' instead of 'Ich habe Durst'.
Noun Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Durst' in writing because it is a noun.
المعنى
To express the need for a drink.
Drop the 'e'
In casual conversation, Germans almost always say 'Ich hab' Durst' instead of 'Ich habe Durst'.
Noun Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Durst' in writing because it is a noun.
Water types
If you say 'Ich habe Durst' in a restaurant, they will ask 'Mit oder ohne Gas?' (With or without carbonation).
اختبر نفسك
Choose the correct way to say 'I am thirsty' in German.
Wie sagt man 'I am thirsty'?
German uses 'haben' + the noun 'Durst'.
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'haben'.
Wir ___ Durst.
The subject 'wir' (we) requires the verb form 'haben'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Möchtest du eine Cola? B: Nein danke, ich habe ___ Durst.
'Durst' is masculine accusative, so 'kein' becomes 'keinen'.
Match the phrase to the intensity.
Match 'Ich habe schrecklichen Durst' with its meaning.
'Schrecklich' means terrible/extreme.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينWie sagt man 'I am thirsty'?
German uses 'haben' + the noun 'Durst'.
Wir ___ Durst.
The subject 'wir' (we) requires the verb form 'haben'.
A: Möchtest du eine Cola? B: Nein danke, ich habe ___ Durst.
'Durst' is masculine accusative, so 'kein' becomes 'keinen'.
Match 'Ich habe schrecklichen Durst' with its meaning.
'Schrecklich' means terrible/extreme.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, it is grammatically correct, but 'Ich habe Durst' is much more common in daily life.
It is masculine: {der|m} Durst.
You say 'Ich sterbe vor Durst'.
In German, abstract nouns and feelings often don't take an article in these fixed expressions.
It's a metaphor for a difficult period without success, like a desert crossing.
Haben Sie Durst?
Yes, 'Ich hab' Brand' is very casual slang.
Yes, you can have a 'Durst nach Wissen' (thirst for knowledge).
Yes, always match it to the subject (ich habe, du hast, etc.).
Yes, it's universal in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
عبارات ذات صلة
Hunger haben
similarTo be hungry
den Durst löschen
builds onTo quench thirst
durstig sein
synonymTo be thirsty
Wissensdurst
specialized formThirst for knowledge
