English–German
“sail” in German
How to say “sail” in German
“Sail” in German is Segel.
The wind-catching fabric on a mast, seen as the boat's means of propulsion rather than as part of its hull.
Example sentences with Segel
Die Crew trimmt die Segel, um die Geschwindigkeit zu optimieren.
The crew trims the sails to optimize speed.
Tips for using Segel
- Segel is neuter, so the singular is das Segel and the plural is die Segel without a changed ending.
Other German words for “sail”
Wir segeln heute an der Küste.
We are sailing along the coast today.