das E-Bike
e-bike
A bicycle with an electric motor that assists the rider or powers the bicycle.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem E-Bike fahre ich auch längere Strecken ohne große Anstrengung.
With my e-bike, I can ride longer distances without much effort.
das E-Bike
e-bike
das E-Bike, die E-Bikes
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry E-Bike, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die E-Bikes |
| genitive | des E-Bike |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das E-Bike | die E-Bikes |
| accusative | das E-Bike | die E-Bikes |
| dative | dem E-Bike | den E-Bikes |
| genitive | des E-Bike des E-Bikes | der E-Bikes |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'E-Bike' consists of 'E-' as an abbreviation for 'elektrisch' (electric) and 'Bike'. The hyphen makes the compound visible.
EXAMPLE
Für den Weg zur Arbeit hat sich Lena ein E-Bike gekauft.
Lena bought an e-bike for her commute to work.
Typical collocations
'E-Bike' is frequently used with verbs such as 'fahren' (to ride), 'kaufen' (to buy), 'mieten' (to rent), and 'aufladen' (to charge). 'der Akku des E-Bikes' (the e-bike's battery) is also a typical collocation.
EXAMPLE
Vor der langen Tour muss ich mein E-Bike noch aufladen.
I still need to charge my e-bike before the long ride.
With an e-bike
When describing this means of transportation, the phrase 'mit dem E-Bike fahren' (to ride an e-bike) is especially common. The means of transportation follows 'mit' in the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende fahren wir mit dem E-Bike zum See.
At the weekend, we're riding our e-bikes to the lake.
In real life
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