seat belt
der Sicherheitsgurt, die Sicherheitsgurte
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seat belt
A belt in a vehicle that restrains and protects a person in an accident or during heavy braking.
Bitte legen Sie den Sicherheitsgurt an, bevor das Flugzeug startet.
Please fasten your seat belt before the plane takes off.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sicherheitsgurte |
| genitive | des Sicherheitsgurtes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sicherheitsgurt | die Sicherheitsgurte |
| accusative | den Sicherheitsgurt | die Sicherheitsgurte |
| dative | dem Sicherheitsgurt | den Sicherheitsgurten |
| genitive | des Sicherheitsgurtes des Sicherheitsgurts | der Sicherheitsgurte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sicherheitsgurt' (seat belt) is made up of 'Sicherheit' (safety) and 'Gurt' (belt). It therefore means a belt intended to provide protection and safety.
Im Auto muss jeder Fahrgast den Sicherheitsgurt anlegen.
In a car, every passenger must fasten their seat belt.
'Sicherheitsgurt' (seat belt) is particularly often used with the verbs 'anlegen' (to fasten), 'tragen' (to wear), and 'kontrollieren' (to check). The phrase 'der Sicherheitsgurt sitzt fest' (the seat belt is secured tightly) is also common.
Der Fahrer kontrollierte, ob alle den Sicherheitsgurt angelegt hatten.
The driver checked whether everyone had fastened their seat belt.
In the common phrase 'den Sicherheitsgurt anlegen' (to fasten one's seat belt), 'Sicherheitsgurt' (seat belt) is the accusative object. The verb describes the action of fastening the belt before driving.
Mein Sohn kann den Sicherheitsgurt schon allein anlegen.
My son can already fasten his seat belt by himself.
