German word

Boot

Pronunciation

IPA/boːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounboat

Example

Wir sehen viele Boote im Hafen.

We see many boats in the harbor.

Illustration for Boot (boat)

More examples

Wir mieteten ein Boot und fuhren auf dem See.

We rented a boat and went out on the lake.

Core concept

A compact craft moves across a lake, river, or sheltered coastal water on a short trip.

Common phrases

  • ins Boot steigen

    get into a boat

  • ein Boot mieten

    rent a boat

Similar words

Schiff: A large vessel for carrying people or cargo over long distances.
Fähre: A vessel that regularly carries people or vehicles across a river or stretch of sea.
Motorboot: A small boat powered by an engine or electric motor.
Ruderboot: A simple small boat propelled by oars.

Definition in German

das Boot; ein kleines Wasserfahrzeug, oft offen und für kurze Fahrten auf Seen, Flüssen oder nahen Küstenabschnitten bestimmt

Word origin

German Boot is an inherited Germanic word related to English boat and Dutch boot.

Usage tips

  • Boot is neuter, so the standard forms are das Boot and the plural die Boote.

Related words

  • Bootsfahrtboat tripnoun
  • Bootsverleihboat rentalnoun

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