German word

Ski

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃiː/

Meaning

  • masculine nounski

Example

Wir kaufen neue Skier.

We're buying new skis.

Illustration for Ski (ski)

More examples

Im Winter wollen wir Ski fahren.

In winter, we want to go skiing.

Core concept

A long, flat board fastened to a foot, carrying a person smoothly over snow.

Common phrases

  • Ski fahren

    go skiing

  • neue Skier

    new skis

  • Skier ausleihen

    rent skis

Similar words

Skier: A set of long, flat boards used for sliding over snow.
Skifahrer: A person who skis.
Skiausrüstung: The equipment used for skiing, including skis and related gear.

Definition in German

Ein Ski ist ein langes, flaches Brett, das an den Füßen befestigt wird, um auf Schnee zu gleiten.

Word origin

German Ski is a borrowing from Norwegian ski, which goes back to Old Norse skíð, meaning a split piece of wood or board.

Usage tips

  • German Skier usually means the plural of Ski, while an English skier is a person; a person is a Skifahrer or Skifahrerin in German.

Opposites

  • Snowboardsnowboardnoun

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