scooter / roller canary
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scooter
A small vehicle with two wheels, a footboard, and handlebars, powered by pushing off with one foot. Also called 'Tretroller' (kick scooter).
Viele Kinder fahren mit dem Roller zur Schule.
Many children ride their scooters to school.
scooter
A small motorized two-wheeled vehicle with an open step-through area in front of the seat. Also called 'Motorroller' (motor scooter).
Im Stadtverkehr ist ein Roller oft praktischer als ein Auto.
In city traffic, a scooter is often more practical than a car.
roller canary
A specific breed of canary known for its special song (e.g., 'Harzer Roller' / Harz Roller).
Der Züchter gewann mit seinem Roller einen Preis für den besten Gesang.
The breeder won a prize for the best song with his roller canary.
The word 'Roller' comes from the verb 'rollen' (to roll). So it describes something that moves on wheels.
Die Kinder lassen ihre Roller den kleinen Hügel hinab rollen.
The children let their scooters roll down the small hill.
For both a kick scooter and a motor scooter, the verb 'fahren' (to ride/drive) is used. So you always say 'mit dem Roller fahren' (to ride/drive a scooter).
Er fährt jeden Morgen mit dem Roller zur Arbeit.
He rides his scooter to work every morning.
To distinguish between a kick scooter and a motor scooter, pay attention to the context. Words like 'Kind' (child) or 'treten' (to push/pedal) point to a kick scooter, while 'Motor' (engine), 'Benzin' (gasoline), or 'Stadtverkehr' (city traffic) point to a motor scooter.
Mein Sohn wünscht sich einen neuen Roller zum Geburtstag.
My son wants a new scooter for his birthday.
The meaning 'Kanarienvogel' (canary) is very specific. It occurs almost only in the context of bird breeding, often together with words like 'Gesang' (song), 'Züchter' (breeder), or the name 'Harzer Roller' (Harz Roller canary).
Sein Harzer Roller hat bei dem Wettbewerb den ersten Preis gewonnen.
His Harz Roller canary won first prize in the competition.
motorcycle
Motorrad is the general term for a two-wheeled motor vehicle. In common usage, Roller specifically refers to a relatively small motorized two-wheeler with an open step-through area in front of the seat. For this design, Roller is therefore more precise, even though the vehicle also falls under the broader term Motorrad.
Sie fährt einen Roller mit freiem Durchstieg vor dem Sitz.
She rides a scooter with an open step-through area in front of the seat.
Sie fährt ein Motorrad mit dem Tank direkt vor dem Sitz.
She rides a motorcycle with the tank directly in front of the seat.
