die Gondel
Translation
gondola, cable car, cabin
Examples
Wir fuhren mit der Gondel durch Venedig.
We traveled through Venice by gondola.
Die Gondel bringt Skifahrer auf den Berg.
The cable car takes skiers up the mountain.
Grammar Patterns
to ride with ((sth.dat)) mit der Gondel fahren We are riding with the gondola.
to sit in ((sth.dat)) in der Gondel sitzen We are sitting in the gondola.
Similar Words
Boot (boat), Schiff (ship), Seilbahn (cable car/railway)
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'gondola'. It's a direct cognate with the English word 'gondola'.
Memory Tips
The German word 'Gondel' is almost identical to the English 'gondola', making it easy to remember for both Venetian boats and ski lifts.