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moped
A small motorized two-wheeled vehicle with low power and speed, often classified as a small motorcycle or light motorbike.
Als Jugendlicher fuhr er mit seinem Moped zur Schule.
As a teenager, he rode his moped to school.
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.
Mein erstes eigenes Fahrzeug war ein altes Moped.
My first vehicle of my own was an old moped.
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).
Am Wochenende fahren wir oft mit den Mopeds an den See.
On weekends, we often ride our mopeds to the lake.
While 'Moped' is common in Germany and Austria, in Switzerland the word 'Töffli' is often used for a small motorcycle or light motorbike.
In der Schweiz sieht man viele Jugendliche auf ihren Töfflis.
In Switzerland, you see many young people on their Töfflis.
motorcycle
'das Motorrad' and 'das Moped' are both motorized two-wheeled vehicles. The important difference is in size, power, and speed. A motorcycle is normally more powerful and faster. A moped is smaller and has only low power. Learners may confuse the words because both have an engine and two wheels. If you mean a large or powerful two-wheeler in general, you are more likely to say 'Motorrad'. For a small, slower two-wheeler, 'Moped' is more precise.
Lena fährt mit dem Moped zur Schule, weil der Weg zu weit zum Laufen ist.
Lena rides her moped to school because it is too far to walk.
Das Motorrad meines Bruders ist für die Autobahn stark genug.
My brother's motorcycle is powerful enough for the highway.