pirate ship
das Piratenschiff, die Piratenschiffe
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pirate ship
A ship used by pirates, or formerly used by pirates, to attack other ships at sea and seize their cargo.
Das Piratenschiff näherte sich langsam dem Handelsschiff.
The pirate ship slowly approached the merchant ship.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Piratenschiffe |
| genitive | des Piratenschiffes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Piratenschiff | die Piratenschiffe |
| accusative | das Piratenschiff | die Piratenschiffe |
| dative | dem Piratenschiff | den Piratenschiffen |
| genitive | des Piratenschiffes des Piratenschiffs | der Piratenschiffe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Piratenschiff' (pirate ship) consists of 'Piraten' (pirates) and 'Schiff' (ship). The first part shows who uses the ship; the second part refers to the vehicle.
Die Kinder malten ein Piratenschiff mit schwarzen Segeln.
The children painted a pirate ship with black sails.
A typical phrase is 'an Bord eines Piratenschiffs' (on board a pirate ship). After 'an Bord' (on board), the ship can be in the genitive; the phrase describes being on the ship.
Die Geschichte spielt an Bord eines Piratenschiffs.
The story takes place on board a pirate ship.
In adventure stories, the phrases 'ein Piratenschiff sichten' (to spot a pirate ship) and 'von einem Piratenschiff angegriffen werden' (to be attacked by a pirate ship) are common. 'Sichten' (to spot) is especially appropriate when someone discovers the ship from a greater distance.
Am frühen Morgen sichtete die Besatzung ein Piratenschiff am Horizont.
Early in the morning, the crew spotted a pirate ship on the horizon.
