der Jockey
jockey
A usually professional rider who rides a racehorse in horse races.
EXAMPLE
Der Jockey führte sein Pferd im Zieleinlauf knapp zum Sieg.
The jockey narrowly led his horse to victory in the home stretch.
der Jockey
jockey
der Jockey, die Jockeys
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Jockey, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Jockeys |
| genitive | des Jockeys |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Jockey | die Jockeys |
| accusative | den Jockey | die Jockeys |
| dative | dem Jockey | den Jockeys |
| genitive | des Jockeys | der Jockeys |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clues
Words related to horse racing often appear together with 'Jockey', for example 'Rennbahn' (racecourse), 'Start' (start), 'Ziel' (finish), 'Sattel' (saddle), or 'Rennpferd' (racehorse). Such signal words show that the word refers to the rider in a race.
EXAMPLE
An der Rennbahn warteten die Zuschauer gespannt auf den Jockey.
The spectators waited eagerly for the jockey at the racecourse.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'als Jockey arbeiten' (to work as a jockey), 'einen Jockey engagieren' (to hire a jockey), and 'ein Jockey führt ein Pferd zum Sieg' (a jockey leads a horse to victory). The word often appears with verbs related to riding, competing, or winning.
EXAMPLE
Der Besitzer engagierte einen erfahrenen Jockey für das wichtige Rennen.
The owner hired an experienced jockey for the important race.
Sports register
'Jockey' is used mainly in reports about horse racing and in sports contexts. In such texts, the word may appear without a detailed explanation when the subject of horse racing is already clear.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Rennen gab der Jockey der Presse ein kurzes Interview.
After the race, the jockey gave the press a brief interview.
In real life
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