German word

Bike

Pronunciation

IPA/baɪ̯k/

Meaning

  • neuter nounbike

Example

Im Park sieht man viele Bikes.

You can see many bikes in the park.

Illustration for Bike (bike)

More examples

Sie hat ihr Bike neben dem Café abgestellt.

She parked her bike next to the café.

Core concept

A sleek two-wheeled vehicle moving quickly while its rider leans into the wind.

Common phrases

  • ein neues Bike bestellen

    order a new bike

  • das Bike abstellen

    park the bike

  • mit dem Bike unterwegs sein

    be out on a bike

Similar words

Fahrrad: A general-purpose bicycle for ordinary daily journeys.
Rennrad: A lightweight road-racing bicycle with thin tires for speed on paved surfaces.
Mountainbike: A rugged bicycle with thick tires for mountain trails and uneven ground.
Rad: A colloquial shortened name for a bicycle in general.

Definition in German

Ein Fahrradtyp, der für Renn- oder sportliche Fahrten mit geringem Gewicht und aerodynamischer Bauweise gedacht ist.

Word origin

German Bike comes from English bike, a shortening of bicycle, and became a modern borrowed noun for sporty two-wheeled vehicles.

Usage tips

  • The verb biken is colloquial, while Fahrrad fahren is the neutral German expression for riding a bicycle.

Other meanings

  • motorcyclenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Bikeparkbike parknoun
  • Bikeverleihbike rentalnoun

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