das Segelschiff
Translation
sailing ship, sailboat
Examples
Ein altes Segelschiff liegt im Hafen.
An old sailing ship is in the harbour.
Die Flotte bestand aus vielen Segelschiffen.
The fleet consisted of many sailing ships.
Grammar Patterns
a sailing ship A large sailing ship is in the harbour. Im Hafen liegt ein großes Segelschiff.
Similar Words
das Boot (boat), die Jacht (yacht)
Etymology
Compound noun: 'Segel' (sail) + 'Schiff' (ship). Literally a 'sail-ship'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its two parts: 'Segel' (sail) and 'Schiff' (ship). It's a ship that uses sails.