die Crew
crew
The entire crew of a ship, airplane, or spacecraft.
EXAMPLE
Die Crew des Flugzeugs begrüßte die Passagiere an Bord.
The crew of the airplane welcomed the passengers on board.
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Meanings
die Crew
crew
A team of people working together on a project, especially in film, television, or music productions.
EXAMPLE
Die Film-Crew drehte die letzte Szene bei Sonnenuntergang.
The film crew shot the last scene at sunset.
die Crew
crew
Colloquial term for a fixed group of friends or people with shared interests.
EXAMPLE
Er trifft sich jedes Wochenende mit seiner Crew im Skatepark.
He meets up with his crew at the skate park every weekend.
Usage tips
English loanword
'Crew' is a word from English that has been fully adopted into German. Interestingly, in German it has the feminine article 'die'.
EXAMPLE
Die gesamte Crew war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
The entire crew was very friendly and helpful.
Context clue
The exact meaning of 'Crew' becomes clear from the context. In connection with 'Flugzeug' (airplane) or 'Schiff' (ship), it means the crew. With 'Film' (film) or 'Konzert' (concert), it means the production team. In a private setting, it refers to a group of friends.
EXAMPLE
Die Crew des Schiffes bereitete sich auf den Sturm vor.
The crew of the ship prepared for the storm.
Register: Youth language
Using 'Crew' for a group of friends is typical of colloquial and youth language. It emphasizes the group's sense of togetherness and shared activities.
EXAMPLE
Meine Crew und ich gehen am Samstag auf ein Festival.
My crew and I are going to a festival on Saturday.
Compare with
Crew vs Team
team
In a film production, Team and Crew can refer to the same group. Team neutrally emphasizes that people are working toward a common goal; Crew is the usual term for the group working on that production. Outside production contexts, Team is more general.
Crew
Die Crew arbeitet seit Montag gemeinsam an dem neuen Film.
The crew has been working together on the new film since Monday.
Team
Das Team arbeitet seit Montag gemeinsam an dem neuen Film.
The team has been working together on the new film since Monday.
In real life
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