inflatable boat
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inflatable boat
A boat whose hull consists of air-filled tubes made of rubber or plastic, making it light and portable.
Im Sommer fahren wir oft mit dem Schlauchboot auf dem See.
In summer, we often go out on the lake in the inflatable boat.
The word is logically made up of 'der Schlauch' (a tube filled with air) and 'das Boot' (boat). So it is literally a boat made of tubes.
Wir müssen das Schlauchboot noch zum See tragen.
We still have to carry the inflatable boat to the lake.
The article of compound nouns is always determined by the last word. Since it is 'das Boot' (the boat), it is also 'das Schlauchboot' (the inflatable boat).
Unser neues Schlauchboot ist leuchtend gelb.
Our new inflatable boat is bright yellow.
Common verbs used in connection with an inflatable boat are 'aufblasen' or 'aufpumpen' (to inflate it with air) and 'paddeln' (to paddle, in order to move forward).
Bevor wir losfahren können, müssen wir das Schlauchboot aufpumpen.
Before we can set off, we have to pump up the inflatable boat.
boat
'das Boot' and 'das Schlauchboot' both refer to a small vehicle on water. 'Boot' is the general term. It can be a rowboat, sailboat, motorboat, or also an inflatable boat. 'Schlauchboot' is more specific: it is made of air-filled tubes and is often easy to carry. Learners may confuse the words because every inflatable boat is a boat. But not every boat is an inflatable boat. If the construction is important, 'Schlauchboot' fits better.
Für den Ausflug pumpt Max das Schlauchboot am Ufer auf.
For the outing, Max inflates the inflatable boat on the shore.
Am See haben wir ein kleines Boot gemietet.
At the lake, we rented a small boat.