Vocabulary
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Haupthahn
/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌhaːn/· noun· Pl. die Haupthähne
main water valve, stopcock
Der Haupthahn (also der Hauptwasserhahn) turns off the water for the whole flat or house — usually in the cellar, near the water meter, or in a flat's bathroom. Plumbers need it before almost any job, and everyone needs it when a pipe bursts.
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- Singular
- der Haupthahn
- Plural
- die Haupthähne
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- des Haupthahns
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Haupthahn
main water valve
Der Haupthahn ist im Keller, neben der Wasseruhr.
The main valve is in the cellar, next to the water meter.
Word family
Haupthahnder Hahn / der Wasserhahntapder Absperrhahnshut-off valvedie Hauptleitungmain pipe, mains
Common combinations
- den Haupthahn zudrehento turn off the main valve
- den Haupthahn wieder aufdrehento turn the main valve back on
- das Wasser am Haupthahn abstellento turn off the water at the main valve
Real examples
- Wo ist der Haupthahn? Ich muss das Wasser abstellen.Where's the main valve? I have to turn off the water.
- Bei einem Rohrbruch drehen Sie sofort den Haupthahn zu.If a pipe bursts, turn off the main valve immediately.
- In diesem Haus hat jede Wohnung einen eigenen Haupthahn.In this building every flat has its own main valve.
