das Ruderboot
rowboat
A small boat propelled by one or more oars.
EXAMPLE
Wir mieteten ein Ruderboot und fuhren über den See.
We rented a rowboat and went across the lake.
das Ruderboot
rowboat
das Ruderboot, die Ruderboote
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ruderboot, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ruderboote |
| genitive | des Ruderbootes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Ruderboot | die Ruderboote |
| accusative | das Ruderboot | die Ruderboote |
| dative | dem Ruderboot | den Ruderbooten |
| genitive | des Ruderbootes des Ruderboots | der Ruderboote |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ruderboot' (rowboat) is made up of 'Ruder' (oar) and 'Boot' (boat). The head noun 'Boot' names the type of vessel; 'Ruder' describes what propels it.
EXAMPLE
Am Ufer lag ein altes Ruderboot.
An old rowboat lay on the shore.
Typical collocations
'Ruderboot' (rowboat) is often used with verbs such as 'mieten' (to rent), 'besteigen' (to board), 'rudern' (to row), and 'sinken' (to sink). 'Ein Ruderboot steuern' (to steer a rowboat) is also a common combination.
EXAMPLE
Die Familie mietete für den Nachmittag ein Ruderboot.
The family rented a rowboat for the afternoon.
Prepositions
'Mit dem Ruderboot' (by rowboat) is used to describe a means of travel; being in the boat or its occupants' location is often expressed with 'in einem Ruderboot' (in a rowboat).
EXAMPLE
Wir fuhren mit dem Ruderboot zur kleinen Insel.
We went to the small island by rowboat.
Im Ruderboot hatten vier Personen Platz.
There was room for four people in the rowboat.
In real life
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