das Schwimmen
swimming
Moving through water while keeping oneself afloat with one's arms and legs.
EXAMPLE
Das Schwimmen im See macht ihr besonders viel Spaß.
She particularly enjoys swimming in the lake.
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Meanings
das Schwimmen
swimming
Swimming as a sporting activity or competitive discipline.
EXAMPLE
Das Schwimmen gehört seit Jahren zu seinem Trainingsprogramm.
Swimming has been part of his training program for years.
das Schwimmen
Thirty-One
A card game for two or more players in which players try to get as close as possible to a certain score by exchanging cards.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Abendessen spielten wir noch eine Runde Schwimmen.
After dinner, we played a round of Thirty-One.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schwimmen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Schwimmens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schwimmen | – |
| accusative | das Schwimmen | – |
| dative | dem Schwimmen | – |
| genitive | des Schwimmens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized verb
'Das Schwimmen' (swimming) is the nominalized verb 'schwimmen' (to swim). Therefore, the word can refer to an activity, a sporting discipline, or a game; the context determines the meaning.
EXAMPLE
Das regelmäßige Schwimmen stärkt viele Muskeln.
Regular swimming strengthens many muscles.
Typical collocations
For the activity in water, the noun 'Schwimmen' (swimming) often appears with information about the location. Typical phrases include 'das Schwimmen im See' (swimming in the lake), 'das Schwimmen im Meer' (swimming in the sea), and 'zum Schwimmen gehen' (to go swimming).
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende gehen wir zum Schwimmen ins Freibad.
At the weekend, we're going swimming at the outdoor pool.
Card game context
The meaning as a card game is often recognizable from words such as 'Runde' (round), 'Karten' (cards), or 'spielen' (to play). In this context, 'Schwimmen' (Thirty-One) refers to the name of the game, not an activity in the water.
EXAMPLE
Beim Schwimmen tauscht jeder Spieler reihum Karten mit der offenen Mitte.
In Thirty-One, each player takes turns exchanging cards with the open cards in the middle.
In real life
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