das Skateboard
skateboard
A short board with two axles and four wheels, used for getting around and performing tricks.
EXAMPLE
Die Jugendlichen trafen sich mit ihrem Skateboard im Park.
The teenagers met up with their skateboards in the park.
das Skateboard
skateboard
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Meanings
Usage tips
English loanword
'Skateboard' is a word borrowed directly from English. It is made up of 'skate' (to roll, glide) and 'board' (Brett — board) and is used the same way in German.
EXAMPLE
Mein erstes Skateboard habe ich zum zehnten Geburtstag bekommen.
I got my first skateboard for my tenth birthday.
Typical verb
The most common and important verb combination is 'Skateboard fahren' (to skateboard / to ride a skateboard). You don't say 'ein Skateboard benutzen' (to use a skateboard) or 'ein Skateboard reiten' (to ride a skateboard, literally like riding an animal).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du schon gut Skateboard fahren?
Can you skateboard well already?
Compound nouns
'Skateboard' is often used as the first part of compound nouns to describe things related to it. Examples include 'der Skateboard-Park' (skateboard park), 'die Skateboard-Rampe' (skateboard ramp), or 'der Skateboard-Fahrer' (skateboarder).
EXAMPLE
In unserer Stadt gibt es einen neuen Skateboard-Park.
There is a new skateboard park in our city.
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