das Schiff
Translation
ship, boat, vessel
Examples
Das Schiff fährt über das Meer.
The ship sails across the sea.
Wir machen eine Reise mit dem Schiff.
We are taking a trip by ship.
Grammar Patterns
to travel by ship mit dem Schiff fahren We are traveling to the island by ship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Boot (boat), Fähre (ferry).
Etymology
From Old High German 'scif', cognate with English 'ship'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'ship'. Just remember it's a neuter noun: 'das Schiff'.