das Paddel
paddle
A short oar with one or two broad blades, used especially for canoeing or kayaking.
EXAMPLE
Sie nahm das Paddel und steuerte das Kajak ans Ufer.
She picked up the paddle and steered the kayak to shore.
das Paddel
paddle
das Paddel, die Paddel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Paddel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Paddel |
| genitive | des Paddels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Paddel | die Paddel |
| accusative | das Paddel | die Paddel |
| dative | dem Paddel | den Paddeln |
| genitive | des Paddels | der Paddel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Paddel' (paddle) belongs to the word family built around the verb 'paddeln' (to paddle). This also gives rise to compounds such as 'Paddelboot' (paddle boat) and 'Paddelschlag' (paddle stroke); the word component remains easy to recognize.
EXAMPLE
Das Paddel lag noch im Paddelboot.
The paddle was still in the paddle boat.
Mit jedem Paddelschlag kam das Boot dem Ufer näher.
With each paddle stroke, the boat came closer to the shore.
With the dative
For the tool, the phrase 'mit dem Paddel' (with the paddle) is commonly used. After 'mit' (with), the dative is used.
EXAMPLE
Sie bewegte das Kanu mit dem Paddel vorsichtig durch das ruhige Wasser.
She carefully moved the canoe through the calm water with the paddle.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'ein Paddel nehmen' (to pick up a paddle), 'ein Paddel benutzen' (to use a paddle), 'mit dem Paddel steuern' (to steer with the paddle), and 'das Paddel ins Wasser tauchen' (to dip the paddle into the water). These verbs describe typical actions when paddling.
EXAMPLE
Langsam tauchte sie das Paddel ins Wasser und zog es kräftig durch.
She slowly dipped the paddle into the water and pulled it through forcefully.
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