Definition
A large vessel used to transport people or goods by water.
Translations
- English
- ship
- Français
- bateau
- Türkçe
- gemi
- Polski
- statek
- Русский
- корабль
- Українська
- корабель
GERMAN DICTIONARY
das Schiff
- A1
- Noun
- Travel & Transport
ship
/das ʃɪf/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- das
- Gender
- Neuter
- Plural
- Schiffe
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- A1
- Topics
- Travel & TransportPrimary
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- Das Schiff fährt morgen nach Schweden.NominativSing.The ship is sailing to Sweden tomorrow.
- Die Kinder sehen das Schiff vom Ufer aus.AkkusativSing.The children see the ship from the shore.
- Die Besatzung nähert sich dem Schiff vorsichtig.DativSing.The crew cautiously approaches the ship.
- Die Länge des Schiffes beträgt hundert Meter.GenitivSing.The ship's length is one hundred metres.
- Die Schiffe liegen im Hafen.NominativPlur.The ships are in the harbour.
- Die Schiffe transportieren viele Menschen.AkkusativPlur.The ships transport many people.
- Die Matrosen helfen den Schiffen beim Anlegen.DativPlur.The sailors help the ships dock.
- Die Namen der Schiffe stehen auf der Liste.GenitivPlur.The names of the ships are on the list.
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
Schiff/ʃɪf/
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Article phrase
das Schiff/das ʃɪf/
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Plural
Schiffe/ˈʃɪfə/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Schiff | die Schiffe |
| Akkusativ | das Schiff | die Schiffe |
| Dativ | dem Schiff | den Schiffen |
| Genitiv | des Schiffes | der Schiffe |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Adjective combinationein großes Schiff
- Collocationein Schiff bauen
- Collocationmit dem Schiff fahren
- Collocationein Schiff steuern
- Collocationein Schiff versenken
- Collocationein Schiff beladen
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Broader termWasserfahrzeug
A Schiff is a Wasserfahrzeug; the term Wasserfahrzeug also includes boats and other vehicles.
- Narrower termSegelschiff
A Segelschiff is a particular type of Schiff that is powered by sails.
- Narrower termFrachtschiff
A Frachtschiff is a Schiff that primarily transports goods.
- Related termFlugzeug — aeroplane
Schiff and Flugzeug are different means of transport for carrying people or goods.
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
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