das Boot
Translation
boat, vessel
Examples
Das Boot liegt am Steg.
The boat is at the pier.
Wir machen eine Tour mit dem Boot.
We are taking a tour by boat.
Grammar Patterns
mit ((sth.dat)) fahren to go by (sth.) We are going across the lake by boat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kahn (barge); Related: Schiff (ship)
Etymology
Cognate with the English word "boat", both from Proto-Germanic *baitaz.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to "boat". The key is to remember the neuter article: "das Boot".