German Conversation · Level 122
45 words
German word
Bord
Pronunciation
IPA/bɔɐ̯t/
Meaning
- neuter nounaboard
Example
Die Crew des Bords war freundlich.
The crew aboard the ship was friendly.
More examples
Wir verbrachten den Abend an Bord.
We spent the evening aboard.
Core concept
A ship or aircraft is pictured as a shared space, with its passengers and crew inside and therefore on board.
Common phrases
an Bord
aboard
Bordkarte
boarding pass
Bordservice
onboard service
Similar words
Schiff: A large seagoing vessel for transporting people or goods.
Flugzeug: An aircraft used to transport people or cargo through the air.
Deck: A floor surface for walking on the outside of a ship or aircraft.
Kabine: A small enclosed space or room for passengers.
Definition in German
Begriff für den Ort oder den Zustand, an dem sich Personen auf einem Schiff oder Flugzeug befinden; vorkommend in festen Wendungen wie «an Bord haben» oder «an Bord nehmen».
Word origin
German Bord continues Old High German bort, meaning a ship's side or plank, and is related to English board; the meaning extended from the vessel's edge to being aboard.
Usage tips
- Bord is neuter, and the usual expression is an Bord; a specific vessel follows in the genitive, as in an Bord des Schiffes.