German word

Piste

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɪstə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounski slope

Example

Wir sind den ganzen Tag auf den Pisten gefahren.

We spent all day skiing on the slopes.

Illustration for Piste (ski slope)

More examples

Am Rand der Piste üben viele Anfänger ihre Kurven.

At the edge of the ski slope, many beginners practice their turns.

Core concept

A marked, prepared route descending through a snowy ski area.

Common phrases

  • auf präparierten Pisten

    on groomed ski slopes

  • am Rand der Piste

    at the edge of the ski slope

  • die Piste befahren

    ski the slope

Similar words

Skipiste: A designated downhill course for skiers and snowboarders.
Skigebiet: A ski area containing multiple runs and lifts.

Definition in German

Eine präparierte Strecke im Skigebiet zum Skifahren.

Word origin

German Piste was borrowed from French piste, which came from Italian pista and ultimately from Latin pistare, meaning to tread or stamp.

Usage tips

  • Piste is feminine, so standard forms include die Piste, auf der Piste, and die Pisten.

Other meanings

  • ski runnoun

Opposites

  • Tiefschneedeep snownoun

Related words

  • Pistenrettungski slope rescue servicenoun
  • Pistenbeschilderungski slope signagenoun

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