surfing
das Surfen
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internet surfing
Using the internet by visiting different websites and looking for information or entertainment.
Das Surfen im Internet nimmt bei vielen Menschen jeden Abend viel Zeit in Anspruch.
For many people, surfing the internet takes up a lot of time every evening.
surfing
A water sport in which you ride waves on a board or move across the water with a sail.
Das Surfen an dieser Küste ist wegen der hohen Wellen besonders beliebt.
Surfing along this coast is especially popular because of the high waves.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Surfens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Surfen | – |
| accusative | das Surfen | – |
| dative | dem Surfen | – |
| genitive | des Surfens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Surfen' (surfing) is formed from the verb 'surfen' (to surf) and refers to the activity as a whole. That is why it often follows prepositions such as 'beim' (while), 'zum' (for), or 'durch das' (through), and is written with a capital letter.
Beim Surfen verliert er manchmal das Zeitgefühl.
While surfing, he sometimes loses track of time.
The surrounding words show which meaning is intended: words such as 'Internet' (internet), 'Webseite' (website), or 'Informationen' (information) point to using the internet; words such as 'Wellen' (waves), 'Brett' (board), or 'Küste' (coast) point to the water sport.
Das Surfen im Internet ist für die Recherche sehr praktisch.
Surfing the internet is very practical for research.
Das Surfen auf den Wellen erfordert viel Übung.
Surfing the waves requires a lot of practice.
In the meaning of using the internet, 'Surfen' (surfing) often occurs with 'im Internet' (on the internet), 'im Netz' (online), or 'auf Webseiten' (on websites). The phrase 'stundenlanges Surfen' (surfing for hours) is also very common.
Stundenlanges Surfen im Internet kann die Konzentration beeinträchtigen.
Surfing the internet for hours can impair your concentration.
When it refers to the water sport, 'Surfen' (surfing) often combines with references to waves, coasts, and bodies of water. Typical collocations are 'Surfen auf den Wellen' (surfing the waves), 'zum Surfen geeignet' (suitable for surfing), and 'Surfen an der Küste' (surfing along the coast).
Nicht jeder Strand ist zum Surfen geeignet.
Not every beach is suitable for surfing.
