der Seeräuber
pirate
Someone who attacks and robs ships at sea; a pirate.
EXAMPLE
Der Seeräuber plünderte das Handelsschiff vor der Küste.
The pirate plundered the merchant ship off the coast.
der Seeräuber
pirate
der Seeräuber, die Seeräuber
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Seeräuber, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Seeräuber |
| genitive | des Seeräubers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Seeräuber | die Seeräuber |
| accusative | den Seeräuber | die Seeräuber |
| dative | dem Seeräuber | den Seeräubern |
| genitive | des Seeräubers | der Seeräuber |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Seeräuber' is made up of 'See' (sea) and 'Räuber' (robber). So, literally, it means a robber at sea.
EXAMPLE
In dem alten Abenteuerroman jagt ein Seeräuber ein Handelsschiff.
In the old adventure novel, a pirate chases a merchant ship.
Typical collocations
'Seeräuber' is often used with verbs such as 'Schiffe überfallen' (to attack ships), 'Küsten plündern' (to plunder coasts), and 'Beute machen' (to seize loot). These collocations describe typical actions of a pirate.
EXAMPLE
Der Seeräuber machte nach dem Überfall reiche Beute.
The pirate seized a rich haul after the attack.
Context clue
Words such as 'Schiff' (ship), 'Meer' (sea), 'Küste' (coast), 'Überfall' (attack), or 'Beute' (loot) often show that 'Seeräuber' is being used in the context of piracy.
EXAMPLE
Die Geschichte erzählt von einem Seeräuber, der vor der Küste mehrere Schiffe überfiel.
The story tells of a pirate who attacked several ships off the coast.
In real life
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