German Phrase
Die Dusche ist verstopft.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘The shower is clogged.’ It indicates that water cannot drain properly because something is blocking the shower’s pipe or drain.
When to use
Use this phrase when you notice water pooling in the shower, when you need to report a plumbing problem at home, in a hotel, or to a landlord.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DieDuscheistverstopft
Definite article (die)
‘Die’ is the feminine singular definite article used with nouns like ‘Dusche’.
Noun gender (Dusche)
‘Dusche’ is a feminine noun (die Dusche) meaning ‘shower’.
Verb ‘sein’ (ist)
‘sein’ means ‘to be’; ‘ist’ is the 3rd person singular present tense.
Predicative adjective (verstopft)
When used after ‘sein’, ‘verstopft’ stays in its base form without an ending.
🗨In Conversation
Die Dusche ist verstopft.
The shower is clogged.
Oh nein, ich rufe den Hausmeister.
Oh no, I’ll call the caretaker.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Dusche ist verstopfen.
‘verstopfen’ is the infinitive verb; after ‘sein’ you need the adjective ‘verstopft’.
Der Dusche ist verstopft.
‘Dusche’ is feminine, so the correct article is ‘die’, not ‘der’.
Die Dusche ist verstopfte.
When used predicatively after ‘sein’, the adjective has no ending.
↔Alternatives
Die Dusche läuft nicht.
The shower isn’t working.
Das Wasser fließt nicht aus der Dusche.
The water doesn’t flow out of the shower.
Der Abfluss der Dusche ist verstopft.
The shower drain is clogged.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking households it’s common to call the Hausmeister (caretaker) or a local Klempner (plumber) to fix a clogged shower. ‘Verstopft’ can describe any blocked pipe, drain, or even a nose (verstopfte Nase). Be aware that the adjective stays unchanged after ‘sein’, unlike attributive use where it would be ‘verstopfte Dusche’.