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sports car
A car designed for high speeds and sporty driving. It is often low, typically has two seats, and has a powerful engine.
Er hat sich seinen Traum erfüllt und einen roten Sportwagen gekauft.
He fulfilled his dream and bought a red sports car.
The word 'Sportwagen' (sports car) is made up of 'der Sport' (sport) and 'der Wagen' (car/vehicle). The linking -s connects the two parts. So it literally describes a car for sporty driving.
Ein Sportwagen zeichnet sich durch einen starken Motor und eine aerodynamische Form aus.
A sports car is characterized by a powerful engine and an aerodynamic shape.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Sportwagen' (sports car) are 'einen Sportwagen fahren' (to drive a sports car), 'sich einen Sportwagen kaufen' (to buy oneself a sports car), or 'von einem Sportwagen träumen' (to dream of a sports car). Typical adjectives are 'schnell' (fast), 'teuer' (expensive), or 'elegant' (elegant).
Viele Leute träumen davon, einmal einen schnellen Sportwagen zu fahren.
Many people dream of driving a fast sports car one day.
In Germany, sports cars are often seen as a status symbol and are closely associated with well-known German car brands such as Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, or BMW M.
Auf der Autobahn ohne Tempolimit hat er seinen neuen Sportwagen getestet.
He tested his new sports car on the autobahn with no speed limit.
stroller / pram
'Kinderwagen' and 'Sportwagen' both contain the word 'Wagen' and refer to something with wheels. In meaning, however, they are very different. A 'Kinderwagen' is for a baby or small child and is pushed by a person. A 'Sportwagen' is a car that drives fast and sportily. Learners may confuse the words because of their similar form. So pay attention to the first part of the word: 'Kinder-' belongs to a baby or child, while 'Sport-' here belongs to a fast car.
Ben fährt keinen Familienbus, sondern einen roten Sportwagen mit starkem Motor.
Ben doesn’t drive a family van, but a red sports car with a powerful engine.
Vor dem Haus steht ein Kinderwagen, weil die Nachbarin gerade ihr Baby besucht.
There is a stroller in front of the house because the neighbor is visiting her baby right now.