das Steuerrad
steering wheel
A wheel used to steer a ship or another vehicle.
EXAMPLE
Der Kapitän legte beide Hände auf das Steuerrad.
The captain placed both hands on the steering wheel.
das Steuerrad
steering wheel
das Steuerrad, die Steuerräder
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Steuerrad, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Steuerräder |
| genitive | des Steuerrades |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Steuerrad | die Steuerräder |
| accusative | das Steuerrad | die Steuerräder |
| dative | dem Steuerrad | den Steuerrädern |
| genitive | des Steuerrades des Steuerrads | der Steuerräder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word formation
'Steuerrad' consists of the noun 'Steuer' (steering device) and 'Rad' (wheel). In the compound word, the 'r' at the end of 'Steuer' and the 'r' at the beginning of 'Rad' appear next to each other.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Steuerrad steuert sie das Boot durch den Hafen.
She steers the boat through the harbor with the steering wheel.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations are 'das Steuerrad drehen' (to turn the steering wheel), 'das Steuerrad festhalten' (to hold on to the steering wheel), and 'das Steuerrad loslassen' (to let go of the steering wheel). The steering wheel is used as the object in the accusative case.
EXAMPLE
Bei den hohen Wellen hielt sie das Steuerrad mit beiden Händen fest.
In the high waves, she held on tightly to the steering wheel with both hands.
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