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kick scooter
A small, light vehicle with two wheels and a footboard, propelled by pushing off with one foot; a kick scooter.
Die Kinder fahren mit ihren Scootern um die Wette den Gehweg entlang.
The children race along the sidewalk on their scooters.
The word 'Scooter' (scooter) can mean three different types of vehicles. Context helps distinguish them: if it is about children, it often means a kick scooter. With terms like 'App' (app) or 'leihen' (to rent/borrow), it is usually an e-scooter. A 'Motor' (engine) or an engine-size specification (e.g. '50er' (50cc)) points to a motor scooter.
Im Park fahren viele Kinder mit ihren Scootern.
Many children ride their scooters in the park.
'Scooter' is a modern word from English that is used in German mainly in everyday and colloquial language.
Lass uns die Scooter nehmen, das geht schneller als zu Fuß.
Let's take the scooters; that's faster than walking.
To clearly refer to the electric scooter, the compound 'E-Scooter' is used very frequently. The 'E-' stands for 'elektrisch' (electric).
In vielen Großstädten sind E-Scooter ein beliebtes Verkehrsmittel geworden.
In many big cities, e-scooters have become a popular means of transportation.
When talking about electric rental scooters, the verbs 'sich einen Scooter leihen' (to rent/borrow a scooter) or 'mieten' (to rent) are very common. The general activity is 'Scooter fahren' (to ride a scooter).
Für kurze Strecken in der Stadt kann man sich einfach einen Scooter mieten.
For short distances in the city, you can simply rent a scooter.
motorcycle
'das Motorrad' and 'der Scooter' can both be vehicles with two wheels. A motorcycle is a motorized vehicle that you sit on and that is usually more powerful and faster. 'Scooter' can mean different things: often an e-scooter with a footboard, or also a small motor scooter with a step-through frame. That is why the word can easily be confusing. When you are clearly talking about a larger machine for riding on the road, 'Motorrad' is more natural. For small city vehicles, especially with a footboard or as a motor scooter, 'Scooter' fits better.
Vor dem Bahnhof mietet Paul einen Scooter und fährt damit ins Büro.
In front of the train station, Paul rents a scooter and rides it to the office.
Mara fährt im Sommer mit dem Motorrad zur Arbeit.
In summer, Mara rides her motorcycle to work.