das Binnenschiff
Translation
inland vessel, barge
Examples
Das Binnenschiff transportiert Kohle auf dem Fluss.
The inland vessel is transporting coal on the river.
Viele Güter werden mit Binnenschiffen befördert.
Many goods are transported by inland vessels.
Grammar Patterns
to travel by Binnenschiff We are traveling by inland vessel on the Rhine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: barge, riverboat; Antonyms: seagoing vessel (Seeschiff)
Etymology
From 'Binnen' (inland) + 'Schiff' (ship). A ship for inland waterways.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'ship' ('Schiff') that stays 'in' ('binnen') the country, on rivers and canals.