das Hafenbecken
harbor basin
A separate part of a harbor where ships are moored and protected from waves and currents.
EXAMPLE
Im Hafenbecken liegen mehrere Frachtschiffe vor Anker.
Several cargo ships are anchored in the harbor basin.
das Hafenbecken
harbor basin
das Hafenbecken, die Hafenbecken
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hafenbecken, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hafenbecken |
| genitive | des Hafenbeckens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Hafenbecken | die Hafenbecken |
| accusative | das Hafenbecken | die Hafenbecken |
| dative | dem Hafenbecken | den Hafenbecken |
| genitive | des Hafenbeckens | der Hafenbecken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
“Hafenbecken” is made up of “Hafen” (harbor) and “Becken” (basin). It therefore refers to a separate, basin-like area within a harbor.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Hafenbecken bietet Platz für weitere Schiffe.
The new harbor basin has room for more ships.
Typical collocations
“Hafenbecken” is often used with verbs related to shipping and harbor construction: ships enter a harbor basin, lie at anchor in it, or a harbor basin is dredged.
EXAMPLE
Die Baufirma hat das Hafenbecken ausgebaggert.
The construction company dredged the harbor basin.
Indicating location
To indicate that something is located in a harbor basin, “in” is usually used with the dative: “im Hafenbecken” (in the harbor basin). To indicate movement into it, “in” is used with the accusative: “ins Hafenbecken” (into the harbor basin).
EXAMPLE
Die Fähre liegt seit dem Morgen im Hafenbecken.
The ferry has been in the harbor basin since morning.
Am Abend fuhr das Ausflugsschiff ins Hafenbecken ein.
In the evening, the excursion boat entered the harbor basin.
In real life
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