German Phrase
Trink genug Wasser und bleib drinnen.
Meaning
A friendly piece of advice: drink sufficient water and stay inside. It’s often said when the weather is extreme, during a health campaign, or when someone needs to protect themselves from outside conditions.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to give informal, caring advice about staying hydrated and staying indoors – for example during a heat wave, a pandemic lockdown, or when a child is playing outside in bad weather.
✦Grammar Breakdown
TrinkgenugWasserundbleibdrinnen
Imperative (trinken)
‘Trink’ is the du‑imperative of the verb ‘trinken’ (to drink). It is used for informal commands.
‘genug’ as adverb
‘genug’ means ‘enough’ and directly modifies the verb, indicating the amount needed.
Noun gender
‘Wasser’ is a neuter noun (das Wasser). In the imperative it stays unchanged.
Conjunction ‘und’
Connects two independent imperatives.
Imperative (bleiben)
‘Bleib’ is the du‑imperative of ‘bleiben’ (to stay).
‘drinnen’ – adverb of place
Means ‘inside’ or ‘indoors’; it follows the verb it modifies.
🗨In Conversation
Es ist heute so heiß, was soll ich machen?
It's so hot today, what should I do?
Trink genug Wasser und bleib drinnen.
Drink enough water and stay inside.
✕Common Mistakes
Trinke genug Wasser und bleib drinnen.
‘Trinke’ is the present‑tense form, not the imperative. Use ‘Trink’ for a command.
Trink genug Wasser und bleibe drinnen.
‘Bleibe’ is the subjunctive or formal imperative; the informal du‑imperative is ‘Bleib’.
Trink Wasser genug und bleib drinnen.
‘Genug’ must come before the verb phrase, not after the noun.
↔Alternatives
Trink ausreichend Wasser und bleib im Haus.
Drink sufficient water and stay in the house.
Trink viel Wasser und geh nicht nach draußen.
Drink a lot of water and don’t go outside.
Sorge dafür, dass du genug trinkst und bleib drinnen.
Make sure you drink enough and stay inside.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries health advice often stresses hydration – especially during summer or when flu season is strong. The word ‘drinnen’ is preferred over ‘innen’ in everyday speech, and using the informal du‑imperative shows a friendly, familiar tone.