pirate
der Pirat, die Piraten
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pirate
A person who attacks, robs, and captures ships at sea; a sea robber.
In dem Abenteuerfilm kämpft der Kapitän gegen eine Bande gefährlicher Piraten.
In the adventure film, the captain fights against a gang of dangerous pirates.
pirate
A person who illegally copies and distributes copyrighted works such as software, films, or music.
Die Software wurde von einem Piraten geknackt und kostenlos im Internet angeboten.
The software was cracked by a pirate and offered for free on the internet.
Pirate Party member
A member or supporter of a political party called the 'Piratenpartei' (Pirate Party), which advocates for civil rights in the digital age.
Der Kandidat der Piraten forderte mehr Transparenz in der Politik.
The Pirate Party candidate demanded more transparency in politics.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Piraten |
| genitive | des Piraten |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pirat | die Piraten |
| accusative | den Piraten | die Piraten |
| dative | dem Piraten | den Piraten |
| genitive | des Piraten | der Piraten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Pirat' is a weak masculine noun (n-declension). This means it takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. A common mistake is forgetting this ending.
Ich sehe den Piraten am Horizont.
I see the pirate on the horizon.
Das Schiff gehört dem Piraten.
The ship belongs to the pirate.
Die Geschichte des Piraten ist legendär.
The story of the pirate is legendary.
The three meanings can be distinguished well by context. If it is about ships and the sea, the sea robber is meant. With topics like the internet, software, or films, it is about copyright. In the context of elections and politics, it means a party member.
Der Pirat vergrub seinen Schatz auf einer einsamen Insel.
The pirate buried his treasure on a deserted island.
Die Filmindustrie kämpft gegen die Internet-Piraten.
The film industry is fighting against internet pirates.
Bei der nächsten Wahl treten auch die Piraten wieder an.
The Pirates are running again in the next election.
The figurative meaning for a person who creates illegal copies is very common today. Here, 'Pirat' is often used as part of compound words such as 'Softwarepirat' (software pirate) or 'Produktpirat' (product pirate).
Ein Softwarepirat hatte das Programm schon vor der Veröffentlichung online gestellt.
A software pirate had put the program online before its release.
