Ferris wheel
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Ferris wheel
A large, vertically rotating wheel with gondolas for passengers, which is an attraction at fairs, in amusement parks, or a landmark of a city.
Vom Riesenrad auf dem Volksfest hat man eine tolle Aussicht über die ganze Stadt.
From the Ferris wheel at the fair, you have a great view over the whole city.
'Riesenrad' (Ferris wheel) is a compound noun made up of 'Riesen-' (from 'der Riese', meaning giant, enormous) and 'das Rad' (wheel). So it literally means 'a giant wheel'.
Das neue Riesenrad ist die Hauptattraktion des Vergnügungsparks.
The new Ferris wheel is the main attraction of the amusement park.
When taking a ride on the Ferris wheel, German uses the verb 'fahren' (to ride/go). You say: 'mit dem Riesenrad fahren' (to ride the Ferris wheel).
Wollen wir heute Abend eine Runde mit dem Riesenrad fahren?
Do we want to take a ride on the Ferris wheel this evening?
Pay attention to the prepositions: you ride 'mit' dem Riesenrad (on the Ferris wheel). You sit 'im' Riesenrad (in/on the Ferris wheel) or 'in' einer Gondel (in a gondola). You have the view 'vom' Riesenrad (from the Ferris wheel).
Wir saßen ganz oben im Riesenrad und genossen die Aussicht.
We sat right at the top of the Ferris wheel and enjoyed the view.
