das Moped
moped
A small motorized two-wheeled vehicle with low power and speed, often classified as a small motorcycle or light motorbike.
EXAMPLE
Als Jugendlicher fuhr er mit seinem Moped zur Schule.
As a teenager, he rode his moped to school.
das Moped
moped
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Word composition
The word 'Moped' is a blend formed from the words 'Motor' (motor) and 'Pedale' (pedals). So it literally describes a vehicle with a motor and pedals.
EXAMPLE
Mein erstes eigenes Fahrzeug war ein altes Moped.
My first vehicle of my own was an old moped.
Typical collocations
The fixed combination 'Moped fahren' (to ride a moped) is used very frequently, often without an article. Other typical verbs are 'ein Moped reparieren' (to repair a moped) or 'auf dem Moped sitzen' (to sit on the moped).
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende fahren wir oft mit den Mopeds an den See.
On weekends, we often ride our mopeds to the lake.
Regional variant
While 'Moped' is common in Germany and Austria, in Switzerland the word 'Töffli' is often used for a small motorcycle or light motorbike.
EXAMPLE
In der Schweiz sieht man viele Jugendliche auf ihren Töfflis.
In Switzerland, you see many young people on their Töfflis.
Compare with
Moped vs Roller
scooter / roller canary
Roller and Moped can both refer to a small motorized two-wheeler. Roller emphasizes the design with an open step-through area in front of the seat, while Moped refers to a small two-wheeler with low power and a low top speed. A vehicle can therefore be both a Roller and a Moped.
Moped
Wegen seiner geringen Leistung nennt Jana ihr kleines Zweirad ein Moped.
Because of its low power, Jana calls her small two-wheeler a moped.
Roller
Wegen des freien Durchstiegs nennt Jana ihr kleines Zweirad einen Roller.
Because of the open step-through area, Jana calls her small two-wheeler a scooter.
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