# der Schnaps

der Schnaps is a German noun meaning “spirit”. Forms: des Schnapses, die Schnäpse.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Schnapses
- Plural: die Schnäpse

## In other languages

- Русский: водка, шнапс

## Meanings

1. spirit, booze, hard liquor
2. _colloquial_ liquor; spirits; liqueur; schnapps; booze
   - Ich hätte gerne noch einen Schnaps.

## Examples

- Mein Vater trinkt keinen Schnaps. — My father doesn't drink liquor.
- Sake ist ein traditioneller japanischer Schnaps. — Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic drink.
- Gib mir ein Glas Schnaps. — Give me a glass of brandy.
- Was hast du getrunken: Bier, Schnaps, Wein oder Champagner? — What have you had to drink: beer, spirits, wine or champagne?
- Haben wir noch Schnaps? — Do we have any schnapps left?

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URL: https://wordwide.space/de-en/wort/Schnaps