die Radfahrerin
female cyclist
A female person who rides a bicycle.
EXAMPLE
Eine Radfahrerin mit Helm überholte uns auf dem Radweg.
A female cyclist wearing a helmet passed us on the bike path.
die Radfahrerin
female cyclist
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word is derived from the verb 'Rad fahren' (to ride a bike). The ending '-in' is the typical German ending used to refer to a female person who performs a certain activity.
EXAMPLE
Als Kind war sie eine begeisterte Radfahrerin.
As a child, she was an enthusiastic cyclist.
Connection to the verb
The noun 'die Radfahrerin' (female cyclist) describes a person who performs the activity 'Rad fahren' (to ride a bike). Note that the verb is written as two words.
EXAMPLE
Die Radfahrerin musste an der Ampel anhalten.
The female cyclist had to stop at the traffic light.
Typical collocations
In everyday language, 'Radfahrerin' (female cyclist) is often combined with verbs from road traffic, for example 'eine Radfahrerin wird übersehen' (a female cyclist is overlooked), 'eine Radfahrerin biegt ab' (a female cyclist turns), or 'eine Radfahrerin stürzt' (a female cyclist falls).
EXAMPLE
An der Kreuzung wurde eine Radfahrerin von einem Auto übersehen.
At the intersection, a female cyclist was overlooked by a car.
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