die Bootsfahrt
boat trip
A trip by boat, usually for pleasure or as an outing.
EXAMPLE
Die Bootsfahrt auf dem See dauerte zwei Stunden.
The boat trip on the lake lasted two hours.
die Bootsfahrt
boat trip
die Bootsfahrt, die Bootsfahrten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bootsfahrt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bootsfahrten |
| genitive | der Bootsfahrt |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bootsfahrt | die Bootsfahrten |
| accusative | die Bootsfahrt | die Bootsfahrten |
| dative | der Bootsfahrt | den Bootsfahrten |
| genitive | der Bootsfahrt | der Bootsfahrten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Bootsfahrt' (boat trip) is made up of 'Boot' (boat) and 'Fahrt' (trip). The linking -s- connects the two parts.
EXAMPLE
Die Bootsfahrt begann früh am Morgen am kleinen Hafen.
The boat trip began early in the morning at the small harbor.
Typical collocations
'Bootsfahrt' (boat trip) is particularly common with the verbs 'machen' (to take), 'unternehmen' (to go on), and 'buchen' (to book). 'Eine Bootsfahrt anbieten' (to offer a boat trip) is also a common expression.
EXAMPLE
Wir wollen am Sonntag eine Bootsfahrt unternehmen.
We want to go on a boat trip on Sunday.
Location phrases
When talking about a 'Bootsfahrt' (boat trip), the body of water is often specified with a location phrase, such as 'auf dem See' (on the lake), 'auf dem Fluss' (on the river), or 'entlang der Küste' (along the coast). This describes more precisely where the trip takes place.
EXAMPLE
Während der Bootsfahrt auf dem Fluss konnten wir viele Vögel beobachten.
During the boat trip on the river, we were able to observe many birds.
In real life
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