rower
der Ruderer, die Ruderer
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rower
A person who moves a boat with oars, whether as a sport or for transportation.
Die Ruderer des Deutschland-Achters trainierten auf dem See für die bevorstehende Regatta.
The rowers of the German eight trained on the lake for the upcoming regatta.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ruderer |
| genitive | des Ruderers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ruderer | die Ruderer |
| accusative | den Ruderer | die Ruderer |
| dative | dem Ruderer | den Ruderern |
| genitive | des Ruderers | der Ruderer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Ruderer' (rower) is derived directly from the verb 'rudern' (to row). The ending '-er' refers to a male person who performs the activity, a very common pattern in German.
Wer rudert, ist ein Ruderer.
Someone who rows is a rower.
'Der Ruderer' (the rower) belongs to a word family related to movement on water. This includes the verb 'rudern' (to row), the tool 'das Ruder' (the oar/rudder), and the boat 'das Ruderboot' (the rowboat).
Der Ruderer ergriff sein Ruder und stieg ins Ruderboot.
The rower grabbed his oar and climbed into the rowboat.
In a sports context, 'Ruderer' (rower) is often combined with the type of boat, for example 'Ruderer im Achter' (rower in an eight, a boat for eight people) or 'im Einer' (in a single scull, a boat for one person).
Als Ruderer im Einer ist man komplett auf sich allein gestellt.
As a rower in a single scull, you are completely on your own.
