motorboat
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motorboat
A boat that is powered by a motor, as opposed to a sailboat or rowboat.
Wir haben uns für den Nachmittag ein Motorboot gemietet, um auf dem See zu fahren.
We rented a motorboat for the afternoon to go out on the lake.
The word is a simple compound made from 'der Motor' (the motor/engine) and 'das Boot' (the boat). So it literally describes a boat that is powered by a motor.
Für den Ausflug haben wir ein schnelles Motorboot reserviert.
We reserved a fast motorboat for the excursion.
Common verbs used with 'Motorboot' (motorboat) are 'ein Motorboot mieten' (to rent a motorboat), 'ein Motorboot steuern' (to steer/operate a motorboat), or simply 'mit dem Motorboot fahren' (to go by motorboat).
Man braucht einen speziellen Führerschein, um dieses Motorboot zu steuern.
You need a special license to operate this motorboat.
The base word 'Boot' (boat) is often used to form different types of boats. Other examples are 'das Segelboot' (sailboat), 'das Ruderboot' (rowboat), or 'das U-Boot' (submarine).
Am Hafen liegen sowohl Segelboote als auch Motorboote.
There are both sailboats and motorboats in the harbor.
