German Expression · Advanced
die Pflanzen sparsam gießen
water the plants lightly
Pronunciation: die Pflanzen sparsam gießen
Meaning
A natural German expression used to convey: water the plants lightly.
Example
Gieß die Pflanzen im Winter sparsam.
Water the plants lightly in winter.
Practice tips
- Practice die Pflanzen sparsam gießen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German expression is for advanced-level learners.