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das Bogenschießen
archery
A sport or activity in which arrows are shot at a target with a bow.
example
Im Mittelalter war das Bogenschießen eine wichtige militärische Fähigkeit.
In the Middle Ages, archery was an important military skill.
das Bogenschießen
archery
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Meanings
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is made up of 'Bogen' (from 'der Bogen', the bow) and 'Schießen' (the activity of shooting). So it literally describes the act of shooting with a bow.
EXAMPLE
Bogenschießen erfordert viel Konzentration und eine ruhige Hand.
Archery requires a lot of concentration and a steady hand.
Grammar tip
Words that describe an activity and end in '-en' are often nominalized verbs. They are always neuter (das) and have no plural form. So you say 'das Bogenschießen' (archery), but not 'die Bogenschießen'.
EXAMPLE
Das Laufen am Morgen ist gesund.
Running in the morning is healthy.
Typical verbs
When talking about archery as an activity, the verbs 'üben' (to practice), 'trainieren' (to train), or 'betreiben' (to do/practice) are often used.
EXAMPLE
Sie geht jeden Samstag in den Verein, um Bogenschießen zu üben.
She goes to the club every Saturday to practice archery.
In real life
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