German word

Roller

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɔlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounscooter

Example

Viele Roller stehen vor dem Bahnhof.

Many scooters are parked in front of the station.

Illustration for Roller (scooter)

More examples

Für den Ausflug habe ich einen Roller reserviert.

For the excursion, I reserved a scooter.

Core concept

A light motor scooter with a low step-through body, a seat, and easy handling in town.

Common phrases

  • einen Roller reservieren

    reserve a scooter

  • den Roller versichern

    insure a scooter

  • eine Tour mit dem Roller

    a scooter tour

Similar words

Motorroller: A small engine-powered scooter ridden while seated.
Moped: A low-powered two-wheeler, sometimes fitted with pedals, for slower travel.
Motorrad: A larger, faster two-wheeler suited to high speeds and long journeys.
E-Scooter: A small electric vehicle usually ridden while standing.

Definition in German

Ein Roller ist ein wendiges, meist leichtes motorisiertes Zweirad mit tiefem Durchstieg und Sitz, das sich gut für den Stadtverkehr eignet.

Word origin

German Roller developed from rollen, 'to roll', and the productive suffix -er, giving the basic sense of a rolling vehicle.

Usage tips

  • E-Scooter usually means an electric kick scooter in German, whereas a seated electric motor scooter is commonly called an Elektroroller.

Related words

  • Rollervermietungscooter rental servicenoun
  • Rollerunfallscooter accidentnoun

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