der Kutter
fishing cutter
A small, usually motor-powered fishing boat used for fishing at sea.
EXAMPLE
Die Fischer kehrten am Abend mit ihrem Kutter in den Hafen zurück.
The fishermen returned to the harbor in their cutter that evening.
der Kutter
cutter
der Kutter, die Kutter
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Meanings
der Kutter
sailing cutter
A single-masted sailing vessel with a particular rig, used for recreation and coastal sailing.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende segelten wir auf einem restaurierten Kutter die Küste entlang.
At the weekend, we sailed along the coast in a restored cutter.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kutter, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kutter |
| genitive | des Kutters |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kutter | die Kutter |
| accusative | den Kutter | die Kutter |
| dative | dem Kutter | den Kuttern |
| genitive | des Kutters | der Kutter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Kutters |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kutter | – |
| accusative | den Kutter | – |
| dative | dem Kutter | – |
| genitive | des Kutters | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
In the meaning of a fishing boat, 'Kutter' is often used with expressions from fishing and seafaring, such as 'auf Fischfang gehen' (to go fishing), 'auf See sein' (to be at sea), or 'in den Hafen einlaufen' (to enter the harbor).
EXAMPLE
Die Besatzung des Kutters war mehrere Tage auf See.
The cutter's crew was at sea for several days.
Maritime context
'Kutter' is mainly used in texts and conversations about seafaring, the coast, and activities on the water. The context of fishing or sailing usually indicates which type of cutter is meant.
EXAMPLE
Im Hafen lagen mehrere Kutter neben den großen Frachtschiffen.
Several cutters were moored in the harbor next to the large cargo ships.
In real life
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