horse-drawn carriage
die Pferdekutsche, die Pferdekutschen
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horse-drawn carriage
A carriage for transporting people that is pulled by one or more horses.
Die Touristen fuhren in einer Pferdekutsche durch die Altstadt.
The tourists rode through the old town in a horse-drawn carriage.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pferdekutschen |
| genitive | der Pferdekutsche |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pferdekutsche | die Pferdekutschen |
| accusative | die Pferdekutsche | die Pferdekutschen |
| dative | der Pferdekutsche | den Pferdekutschen |
| genitive | der Pferdekutsche | der Pferdekutschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Pferdekutsche' (horse-drawn carriage) is made up of 'Pferd' (horse) and 'Kutsche' (carriage). The first word describes what powers the carriage.
Vor dem Hotel wartete eine elegante Pferdekutsche.
An elegant horse-drawn carriage was waiting in front of the hotel.
Common collocations include 'mit der Pferdekutsche fahren' (to ride in a horse-drawn carriage), 'eine Pferdekutsche mieten' (to rent a horse-drawn carriage), and 'in einer Pferdekutsche sitzen' (to sit in a horse-drawn carriage).
Für die Hochzeit wollte das Paar eine Pferdekutsche mieten.
The couple wanted to rent a horse-drawn carriage for their wedding.
'Pferdekutsche' (horse-drawn carriage) is especially common in tourist, historical, or festive contexts. Typical locations include old towns, palace grounds, and Christmas markets.
Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt konnten die Besucher eine Fahrt mit der Pferdekutsche machen.
At the Christmas market, visitors could go for a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
