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"Boat" in German: Boot
das Boot
Note: ship: das Schiff
Boat in German is das Boot. Say Boot fahren for going boating. A large ship is das Schiff; Boot stays for smaller craft.
Lake day
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How to pronounce Boot
Say it
boht
/boːt/
boht. Long o, clear t. Neuter: das Boot.
"Boat" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Boot | boat Smaller watercraft. | Smaller watercraft. |
| Boot fahren | to go boating Activity. | Activity. |
| Ruderboot | rowboat Lake classic. | Lake classic. |
| das Schiff | ship Larger vessel; different word. | Larger vessel; different word. |
How to use Boot in real life
- 1Lake day
Wir mieten ein Boot für zwei Stunden.
We're renting a boat for two hours.
Ein Boot.
- 2Harbor walk
Das Boot schaukelt leicht im Wind.
The boat is rocking gently in the wind.
Das Boot subject.
- 3Plans
Hast du Lust, Boot zu fahren?
Do you feel like going boating?
Boot fahren.
Mistakes English speakers make with Boot
Incorrect: der Boot
Correct: das Boot
Boot is neuter.
Incorrect: Schiff (for a small rental dinghy)
Correct: Boot
Small craft are Boot; Schiff is larger.
Good to know
Summer lakes are full of Boote: pedal boats, rowboats, small sailboats. Asking Kann man hier Boote mieten? is standard vacation German.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Renting on a lake
ChatPal
Nehmen wir das blaue Boot?
Shall we take the blue boat?
You
Ja. Das Boot sieht stabil aus.
Yes. The boat looks stable.
ChatPal
Ich rudere, du lenkst das Boot.
I'll row; you steer the boat.
You
Deal. Das Boot bleibt nah am Ufer.
Deal. The boat stays close to shore.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Boat" in German
Gender?
Neuter: das Boot.
Boot vs Schiff?
Boot smaller; Schiff larger.
Plural?
Die Boote.
Go boating?
Boot fahren.
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