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Durst

/dʊʁst/· noun· Pl. —

thirst

What you say instead of 'I'm thirsty': Ich habe Durst.

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Forms
Singular
der Durst
Plural
—
Genitiv
des Durstes

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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.

Durst
thirst

Ich habe Durst.

I'm thirsty.

Word family

Durstdurstigthirstyder Durstlöscherthirst-quencherverdurstento die of thirst

Common combinations

  • Durst habento be thirsty
  • großen Durst habento be very thirsty
  • den Durst löschento quench one's thirst

Common learner mistakes

  • Ich bin Durst.
    Ich habe Durst.
    German has thirst: Ich habe Durst (like Ich habe Hunger).

Real examples

  • Hast du Durst?Are you thirsty?
  • Ich habe großen Durst.I'm really thirsty.
  • Wasser ist gut gegen Durst.Water is good for thirst.

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