der Pool
pool
An artificial basin filled with water and used for swimming or bathing; a swimming pool.
EXAMPLE
An heißen Tagen springen wir zur Abkühlung in den Pool.
On hot days, we jump into the pool to cool off.
der Pool
pool
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Meanings
der Pool
pool
A group of people or a collection of resources that are available for a common purpose.
EXAMPLE
Die Agentur verfügt über einen großen Pool an qualifizierten Übersetzern.
The agency has a large pool of qualified translators.
der Pool
pool
A variant of billiards played on a table with six pockets. Often used synonymously with pool billiards.
EXAMPLE
Wollen wir heute Abend in der Bar eine Runde Pool spielen?
Do you want to play a round of pool at the bar tonight?
Usage tips
English loanword
'Pool' is a word from English. The meanings in German are very similar to those in English, so you do not have to learn a completely new logic.
EXAMPLE
Unser Hotel hat einen großen Pool mit einer Wasserrutsche.
Our hotel has a large pool with a water slide.
Context clue
You can easily tell which meaning is intended from context. If it is about water and swimming, it means the swimming pool. If it is about work and personnel, it refers to collected resources.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer verbringe ich jede freie Minute im Pool.
In summer, I spend every free minute in the pool.
Correct preposition
Pay attention to the difference between accusative and dative. Movement toward the pool is expressed with 'in den Pool' (into the pool), while staying or doing an activity in the water is described with 'im Pool' (in the pool).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder springen begeistert in den Pool.
The children excitedly jump into the pool.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'Sammlung von Ressourcen' (collection of resources), 'Pool' is often used with the preposition 'an' or 'von'. A common phrase is also 'auf einen Pool zurückgreifen' (to draw on a pool).
EXAMPLE
Die Firma hat einen Pool an Dienstwagen.
The company has a pool of company cars.
Compare with
Pool vs Becken
basin / pelvis / cymbal
Both words can refer to an artificial, water-filled swimming pool. Pool particularly suggests leisure, a private garden, or a hotel, while Becken describes the structural or functional unit more neutrally. Pool is often a good choice for a private vacation property, while Becken is more suitable for a factual description.
Pool
Im Hotel konnten die Gäste am Nachmittag im Pool schwimmen.
At the hotel, guests could swim in the pool in the afternoon.
Becken
Das Becken des neuen Schwimmbads wird gerade mit Wasser gefüllt.
The new swimming pool is currently being filled with water.
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