der Schwimmflügel
arm floaties
An inflatable swimming aid worn on the arms that gives children extra buoyancy while swimming.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind trägt beim Schwimmen orangefarbene Schwimmflügel.
The child wears orange arm floaties while swimming.
der Schwimmflügel
arm floaties
der Schwimmflügel, die Schwimmflügel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schwimmflügel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schwimmflügel |
| genitive | des Schwimmflügels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schwimmflügel | die Schwimmflügel |
| accusative | den Schwimmflügel | die Schwimmflügel |
| dative | dem Schwimmflügel | den Schwimmflügeln |
| genitive | des Schwimmflügels | der Schwimmflügel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Schwimmflügel' (arm floaties) consists of the verb stem 'schwimm-' (swim) and 'Flügel' (wings). The first part shows the purpose; 'Flügel' helps you picture their position at the sides of the arms.
EXAMPLE
Mit den gelben Schwimmflügeln an den Armen geht das Kind ins Wasser.
The child goes into the water with yellow arm floaties on their arms.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations are 'Schwimmflügel aufblasen' (to inflate arm floaties) and 'die Luft aus den Schwimmflügeln lassen' (to let the air out of the arm floaties). These describe preparing them for use and emptying them afterward.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Baden bläst der Vater die Schwimmflügel auf.
Before going swimming, the father inflates the arm floaties.
Dative and accusative
When helping someone, the pattern 'jemandem die Schwimmflügel anziehen' (to put arm floaties on someone) is often used. The person is in the dative, and 'die Schwimmflügel' is in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Mutter zieht ihrem kleinen Sohn die Schwimmflügel an.
The mother puts arm floaties on her young son.
In real life
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