Nomen

die Wasseroberfläche

water surface, surface of the water

Das Blatt treibt auf der Wasseroberfläche.

The leaf is floating on the water surface.

Die Wasseroberfläche ist heute sehr glatt.

The water surface is very smooth today.

on the water surface Ein Boot schwimmt auf der Wasseroberfläche.

Synonyms: Meeresoberfläche (sea surface), Seeoberfläche (lake surface)

A compound word from 'Wasser' (water) and 'Oberfläche' (surface).

Literally 'water-over-face' (Oberfläche). Imagine something floating over the face of the water.

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