die Schwimmweste
life jacket
A vest that keeps the body afloat in water and thus protects against drowning.
EXAMPLE
Beim Kajakfahren trug sie die Schwimmweste die ganze Zeit.
She wore her life jacket the whole time while kayaking.
die Schwimmweste
life jacket
die Schwimmweste, die Schwimmwesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schwimmweste, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schwimmwesten |
| genitive | der Schwimmweste |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schwimmweste | die Schwimmwesten |
| accusative | die Schwimmweste | die Schwimmwesten |
| dative | der Schwimmweste | den Schwimmwesten |
| genitive | der Schwimmweste | der Schwimmwesten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Schwimmweste' (life jacket) is made up of 'Schwimm-' (swimming) and 'Weste' (vest). The first part shows that the vest is intended for activities in the water.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Segelboot musste jeder eine Schwimmweste tragen.
Everyone had to wear a life jacket on the sailboat.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'tragen' (to wear), 'anziehen' (to put on), and 'anlegen' (to put on) are especially common with 'Schwimmweste' (life jacket). The phrase 'eine Schwimmweste an Bord haben' (to have a life jacket on board) is also frequently used.
EXAMPLE
Bevor wir ins Kanu stiegen, legten wir unsere Schwimmwesten an.
Before we got into the canoe, we put on our life jackets.
Safety context
The word often appears in instructions and rules for boats, water sports, and activities near the water. Typical expressions include 'eine Schwimmweste tragen' (to wear a life jacket) and 'die Schwimmweste richtig anlegen' (to put on the life jacket correctly).
EXAMPLE
Bei der Bootsfahrt trugen alle Kinder eine Schwimmweste.
All the children wore life jackets during the boat trip.
In real life
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