NOUN

Rad/ʁaːt/wheel; bike (colloquial)

Rad is a German noun that means wheel or bike (colloquial). It is pronounced /ʁaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Räder".

Definitions

1.round object that turns on an axle and helps something move(mechanics, vehicles)

a.wheel as a machine part or vehicle component

Das Auto hat vier Räder.The car has four wheels.

2.bicycle(colloquial, Germany)

a.(regional, informal) bike

Er fährt jeden Tag mit dem Rad zur Arbeit.He rides his bike to work every day.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Raddie Räder
Genitivedes Radsder Räder
Dativedem Radden Rädern
Accusativedas Raddie Räder

Frequently asked questions

What does "Rad" mean in English?
"Rad" means wheel or bike (colloquial). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Rad"?
"Rad" is pronounced /ʁaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Rad" der, die, or das?
"Rad" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Rad"?
The plural of "Rad" is "Räder".
What part of speech is "Rad"?
"Rad" is a noun in German.

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