das Schiff
ship
a large boat for carrying people or goods
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What's the difference between das Schiff / Dampfer / Frachtschiff / Segelschiff / Boot / Schiffchen
An older or special term for a vessel, often suggesting a steamship or a rather old-fashioned ship.
A ship used for carrying cargo; not a passenger ship.
A sailing ship; emphasizes that it moves by sails.
Usually smaller and simpler than a ship; more like a boat or small vessel.
Diminutive form: a little ship or small boat; can sound cute or childlike.
A ship designed for rivers; not for open sea travel.
A very general description: a large watercraft; sounds like an explanation rather than a normal word.
Not a name for the ship itself, but a description of its function: transporting people or goods.
A general term for sea or river transport; it refers to the activity, not the ship itself.
An explanatory phrase saying that a boat is usually smaller than a ship; not a natural synonym in real usage.
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das Schiff means ship. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce das Schiff
/das ʃɪf/
das Schiff translation
ship
das Schiff examples
Das Schiff fährt morgen nach Hamburg.
das Schiff transcription
/das ʃɪf/
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das Schiff meaning: what does it mean?
ein großes Boot zum Transport von Menschen oder Gütern
das Schiff pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
das Schiff is pronounced as /das ʃɪf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
das Schiff definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Schiff fährt morgen nach Hamburg. Translation: Корабль завтра отправляется в Гамбург.
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