des Schiffes
Translation
of the ship, the ship's
Examples
Der Name des Schiffes ist bekannt.
The name of the ship is well-known.
Die Größe des Schiffes ist beeindruckend.
The size of the ship is impressive.
Grammar Patterns
((et2)) the ((noun)) of ((sth.)) The name of the ship is long.
Similar Words
des Bootes (of the boat)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scif', cognate with English 'ship'. This is the genitive (possessive) case of 'das Schiff' (the ship).
Memory Tips
'Schiff' sounds like 'ship'. The '-es' ending here marks the genitive case, often translating to 'of the' or adding 's.