das

neuter

ʃɪf

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Translation

the ship

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Word origin

From Old High German skif, from the same Germanic root as English ship.

Origin
Old High German
Root
skif
English cognates
ship

Grammar

Genderneuter
PluralSchiffe

Examples

Hafen.

The ship leaves the harbour early tomorrow morning.

Ozean gereist.

We travelled across the ocean on a large ship.

Swimmingpool.

There's a swimming pool on the ship.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 3: Words 421-430.