der Rodel
sled
A sled used for sledding down snowy slopes.
EXAMPLE
Wir nahmen den Rodel mit auf den verschneiten Hügel.
We took the sled with us to the snowy hill.
der Rodel
sled
der Rodel, die Rodel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rodel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rodel |
| genitive | des Rodels |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rodel | die Rodel |
| accusative | den Rodel | die Rodel |
| dative | dem Rodel | den Rodeln |
| genitive | des Rodels | der Rodel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rödel |
| genitive | des Rodels |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rodel | die Rödel |
| accusative | den Rodel | die Rödel |
| dative | dem Rodel | den Rödeln |
| genitive | des Rodels | der Rödel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rodeln |
| genitive | der Rodel |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Rodel | die Rodeln |
| accusative | die Rodel | die Rodeln |
| dative | der Rodel | den Rodeln |
| genitive | der Rodel | der Rodeln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Rodel' (sled) belongs to the same word family as 'rodeln' (to go sledding). A 'Rodel' (sled) is the piece of equipment used for sledding.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder trugen den Rodel bis zum Start der Strecke.
The children carried the sled to the start of the run.
Regional usage
'Rodel' (sled) is mainly used in Bavaria and Austria; elsewhere, people usually say 'Schlitten' (sled). In Bavaria, it is masculine: 'der Rodel'; in Austria, it is usually feminine: 'die Rodel'.
EXAMPLE
In den Ferien liehen wir uns in Oberbayern einen Rodel aus.
During our vacation, we rented a sled in Upper Bavaria.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'mit dem Rodel fahren' (to ride a sled), 'auf dem Rodel sitzen' (to sit on the sled), and 'den Rodel den Hang hinaufziehen' (to pull the sled up the slope).
EXAMPLE
Nach der Abfahrt mussten wir den Rodel wieder den Hang hinaufziehen.
After the ride down, we had to pull the sled back up the slope.
In real life
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