NOUN
Schiff/ʃɪf/ship; vessel; boat
Schiff is a German noun that means ship, vessel, or boat. It is pronounced /ʃɪf/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Schiffe".
Definitions
1.large boat for traveling on water, especially the sea(transportation, watercraft)
a.any large water vehicle for transporting people or goods
Viele Schiffe fahren jeden Tag auf dem Rhein.—Many ships travel on the Rhine every day.
b.general term for a sea-going vessel
Das Schiff legte pünktlich im Hafen an.—The ship docked at the harbor on time.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Schiff | die Schiffe |
| Genitive | des Schiffs | der Schiffe |
| Dative | dem Schiff | den Schiffen |
| Accusative | das Schiff | die Schiffe |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schiff" mean in English?
- "Schiff" means ship, vessel, or boat. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schiff"?
- "Schiff" is pronounced /ʃɪf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schiff" der, die, or das?
- "Schiff" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Schiff"?
- The plural of "Schiff" is "Schiffe".
- What part of speech is "Schiff"?
- "Schiff" is a noun in German.
