das Bootshaus
boathouse
A building by or over the water that is used to store boats.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Tour haben wir das Kajak wieder ins Bootshaus getragen.
After the tour, we carried the kayak back into the boathouse.
das Bootshaus
boathouse
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Meanings
das Bootshaus
boathouse restaurant
A restaurant, café, or clubhouse located in or near a building used to store boats, often with a view of the water.
EXAMPLE
Lass uns heute Abend im Bootshaus am See essen gehen.
Let's go eat at the boathouse by the lake this evening.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is built very logically: it consists of 'das Boot' (the boat) and 'das Haus' (the house). A Bootshaus is therefore literally a house for boats.
EXAMPLE
Im Winter lagern wir unser Segelboot im Bootshaus.
In winter, we store our sailboat in the boathouse.
Context clue
You can often tell whether the building or the restaurant is meant from the verb. Verbs like 'essen' (to eat), 'trinken' (to drink), or 'sich treffen' (to meet) point to the restaurant. Verbs like 'lagern' (to store), 'reparieren' (to repair), or 'hineintragen' (to carry inside) point to the storage building.
EXAMPLE
Wir treffen uns um 19 Uhr im Bootshaus zum Abendessen.
We're meeting at 7 p.m. at the boathouse for dinner.
Typical prepositions
The prepositions 'am' and 'im' are common here. 'Am Bootshaus' describes the location outside nearby, while 'im Bootshaus' means that you are inside (whether in the restaurant or in the storage building).
EXAMPLE
Die Feier findet direkt am Bootshaus statt.
The celebration is taking place right by the boathouse.
Compare with
Bootshaus vs Vereinsheim
clubhouse
Both words can refer to a water-sports club's building. „Vereinsheim“ emphasizes a meeting place for members and events, while „Bootshaus“ focuses particularly on storing boats. Use „Vereinsheim“ when the club's social life is important and „Bootshaus“ when the boats or their storage are the focus.
Bootshaus
Nach dem Training brachten die Mitglieder ihre Boote zurück ins Bootshaus.
After practice, the members returned their boats to the boathouse.
Vereinsheim
Nach dem Training trafen sich die Mitglieder im Vereinsheim zu einer Besprechung.
After practice, the members met in the clubhouse for a meeting.
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