das Frisbee
Frisbee
A flat, usually round plastic disc that is thrown and spins as it flies a long way through the air.
EXAMPLE
Das Frisbee flog über den Zaun und landete im Garten.
The Frisbee flew over the fence and landed in the garden.
das Frisbee
Frisbee
das Frisbee, die Frisbees
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Frisbee, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Frisbees |
| genitive | des Frisbees |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Frisbee | die Frisbees |
| accusative | das Frisbee | die Frisbees |
| dative | dem Frisbee | den Frisbees |
| genitive | des Frisbees der Frisbee | der Frisbees |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Frisbees |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Frisbee | – |
| accusative | das Frisbee | – |
| dative | dem Frisbee | – |
| genitive | des Frisbees | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Common verbs
The verbs 'werfen' (to throw) and 'fangen' (to catch) are especially common with 'Frisbee' (Frisbee). With 'werfen', 'das Frisbee' (the Frisbee) is usually the accusative object.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder werfen das Frisbee hin und her.
The children throw the Frisbee back and forth.
Mia fing das Frisbee kurz vor dem Boden.
Mia caught the Frisbee just before it hit the ground.
Talking about playing
The phrase 'Frisbee spielen' (to play Frisbee) is often used for the activity. When the disc itself is the focus, 'mit dem Frisbee spielen' (to play with the Frisbee) is also a common construction.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Picknick wollen wir noch Frisbee spielen.
After the picnic, we want to play Frisbee for a while.
Die Jugendlichen spielen mit dem Frisbee auf der Wiese.
The teenagers are playing with the Frisbee on the lawn.
Expressing direction
When describing a throw, expressions indicating direction or destination often accompany 'Frisbee' (Frisbee). Common patterns are 'das Frisbee jemandem zuwerfen' (to throw the Frisbee to someone) and 'das Frisbee über etwas werfen' (to throw the Frisbee over something).
EXAMPLE
Jonas warf seiner Schwester das Frisbee zu.
Jonas threw the Frisbee to his sister.
Sie warf das Frisbee über den niedrigen Zaun.
She threw the Frisbee over the low fence.
In real life
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