hookah

dieNoun

die Wasserpfeife; die Shisha

Word details

German meaning
Ein Rauchgerät, bei dem der Rauch durch Wasser geleitet wird, bevor er inhaliert wird.
English meaning
Water pipe, hookah
Synonym
Shisha, Hookah
German example
Sie rauchen Wasserpfeife in einem Café.
English example
They are smoking a water pipe in a café.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Wasserpfeife
Plural Form
die Wasserpfeifen

Example sentences with “hookah”

  1. We smoked a hookah in the lounge. (Wir haben in der Lounge Shisha geraucht.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the most common word for hookah in Germany?

While 'die Wasserpfeife' is the formal term, 'die Shisha' is the word you will hear in 99% of social situations.