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“bike” in German

German

AlsoFahrrad · Bike · radeln

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁaːt/

Example

Ich fahre jeden Tag mit dem Rad.

I ride my bike every day.

Illustration for Rad (bike)

How to say “bike” in German

“Bike” in German is Rad.

A round, rotating part with a hub and rim, often standing for the bicycle that carries it in everyday speech.

Full entry for Rad: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Rad

Mein Rad hat einen platten Reifen.

My bike has a flat tire.

Tips for using Rad

  • Rad is neuter, with the plural Räder, and mit dem Rad commonly means by bicycle when the context is transport.

Other German words for “bike”

Ich fahre mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit.

I ride my bike to work.

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Bike

neuter nounbike

Im Park sieht man viele Bikes.

You can see many bikes in the park.

Wir radeln jeden Sonntag im Park.

We bike in the park every Sunday.

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