das Deck
deck
The walkable, open upper surface of a ship.
EXAMPLE
Die Passagiere versammelten sich bei Sonnenuntergang an Deck.
The passengers gathered on deck at sunset.
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Meanings
das Deck
level / deck
A level or floor in certain vehicles or structures, e.g. in a double-decker bus or a parking garage.
EXAMPLE
Unser Auto steht auf dem obersten Deck des Parkhauses.
Our car is on the top level of the parking garage.
das Deck
deck
A set of playing cards; a card deck.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du bitte das Deck mischen, bevor du die Karten austeilst?
Could you please shuffle the deck before you deal the cards?
das Deck
deck
The board that you stand on when using a skateboard or snowboard.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich ein neues Skateboard mit einem breiteren Deck gekauft.
He bought himself a new skateboard with a wider deck.
Usage tips
Origin of the word
'Deck' is a loanword from English. Many of its meanings in German are derived directly from the English uses, for example on a ship or as a set of playing cards.
EXAMPLE
Für dieses Kartenspiel brauchen wir ein komplettes Deck mit 52 Karten.
For this card game, we need a complete deck with 52 cards.
Fixed expression: an Deck
In connection with ships, the fixed expression 'an Deck' is used without an article to describe both location and direction. You say 'an Deck sein' (to be on deck) and 'an Deck gehen' (to go on deck).
EXAMPLE
Komm, wir gehen an Deck, um die frische Meeresluft zu genießen.
Come on, let's go on deck to enjoy the fresh sea air.
Context clue: level
When 'Deck' refers to a level or floor, the context is usually a parking garage ('Parkdeck', parking deck) or a vehicle such as a double-decker bus ('oberes Deck', upper deck).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben auf dem untersten Parkdeck keinen Platz mehr gefunden.
We didn't find any space left on the lowest parking level.
Context clue: cards
When it is about games, 'Deck' means a set of playing cards. Typical verbs in this context are 'mischen' (to shuffle), 'austeilen' (to deal), or 'abheben' (to cut the deck).
EXAMPLE
Wer mischt das Deck für die nächste Runde?
Who's shuffling the deck for the next round?
Compare with
Deck vs Brett
board
When referring to a skateboard or snowboard, Brett and Deck can both mean the surface you stand on. Deck is the specialized sports term, while Brett is more general and remains easy to understand. In a technical description of the equipment, Deck is therefore the more suitable term.
Deck
Das Deck meines alten Skateboards ist an der Seite leicht beschädigt.
The deck of my old skateboard is slightly damaged on the side.
Brett
Das Brett meines alten Skateboards ist an der Seite leicht beschädigt.
The board of my old skateboard is slightly damaged on the side.
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