English–German

“ship” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɪf/

Example

Wir sehen viele Schiffe am Horizont.

We see many ships on the horizon.

Illustration for Schiff (ship)

How to say “ship” in German

“Ship” in German is Schiff.

A substantial floating vehicle built to carry people or goods on inland or open water.

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

Example sentences with Schiff

Morgen setzen wir mit dem Schiff über.

Tomorrow we will cross by ship.

Tips for using Schiff

  • Boot usually denotes a smaller boat than Schiff, although the boundary depends on the vessel and context rather than a fixed size.

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