das Steuerbord
starboard
The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when looking in the direction of travel.
EXAMPLE
Die Rettungsboote sind an Steuerbord befestigt.
The lifeboats are attached on the starboard side.
das Steuerbord
starboard
das Steuerbord, die Steuerborde
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Steuerbord, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Steuerborde |
| genitive | des Steuerbords |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Steuerbord | die Steuerborde |
| accusative | das Steuerbord | die Steuerborde |
| dative | dem Steuerbord | den Steuerborden |
| genitive | des Steuerbords des Steuerbordes | der Steuerborde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
No article
In the fixed expression „an Steuerbord“ (on the starboard side), the word is used without an article. This expression is used to indicate the location of people or things.
EXAMPLE
An Steuerbord liegt ein kleines Fischerboot.
There is a small fishing boat on the starboard side.
Indicating direction
For a change of direction, „nach Steuerbord“ (to starboard) is customary, for example with „drehen“ (to turn), „abdrehen“ (to turn away), or „ausweichen“ (to steer clear). This expression also takes no article.
EXAMPLE
Das Schiff dreht langsam nach Steuerbord.
The ship is slowly turning to starboard.
Technical language
„Steuerbord“ (starboard) belongs to the technical vocabulary of shipping and aviation. You will encounter the word especially in instructions given on board and in descriptions of ship movements.
EXAMPLE
Der Kapitän gab die Anweisung, nach Steuerbord auszuweichen.
The captain gave the instruction to steer clear to starboard.
In real life
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