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Wasser zum Essen trinken

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Wasser
     n. water (H₂O)
     n. alcoholic beverage, similar to brandy, made from fermented fruit
     n. (colloquial) (clipping of Mineralwasser/Tafelwasser)
     v. first-person singular present of wassern
     v. singular imperative of wassern
     wassern
          v. to land on water (+aux, sein)
zum
     contraction. to or for the (contraction of zu + dem)
     contraction. to or for a (contraction of zu + einem)
     zu
          prep. to, towards (indicates directionality)
          prep. with respect to; regarding
          prep. along with; with (accompanying (the main thing in question))
          prep. at, on (indicates location)
          prep. at (indicates time)
          prep. by, in, on, at (indicates mode (of transportation, speech, etc.))
          prep. (with a verb) for; (with a noun) as, by way of (for the purpose of)
          prep. for (in honor of, or directed towards the celebration or event of)
          prep. into (indicates transition into another form or substance)
          prep. as, for, to be (to take on the role of)
          prep. to (used to indicate ratios)
          prep. at (denotes a price or rate)
          part. (with infinitives of verbs) to
          adv. (with adjectives and adverbs) too (excessively)
          adv. (by extension, slang) (An intensifier.)
          adv. towards; at
          adv. (somewhat, informal) shut; closed; locked
          adv. ahead, on (along, forwards (continuing an action))
          adj. (somewhat, informal) shut, closed (made inaccessible or impassable; not open)
          adj. closed (not operating or conducting trade)
          adj. done up (fastened)
          adj. (slang) hammered; very drunk
     dem
          art. dative singular of der: the
          pron. dative singular of der: to whom, to which
Essen
     n-n. (gerund of essen); eating
     n-n. meal
     n-n. food
     n-n. groceries
     n. plural of Esse
     Esse
          n-f. (dialectal) chimney-hood over a stove
          n. existence
trinken
     v. to drink (to drink liquids (in bottles, glasses, etc.) by mouth)
     v. to drink, to imbibe (to consume alcoholic beverages)
     v. to drink; to toast (engage in a salutation (of someone), accompanying the raising of glasses while drinking alcohol)
     v. to drink one's fill; to drink to satiety




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