Motorboot
neuter
The English phrase motorboat is Motorboot in German.
Motorboot refers to a boat driven by an engine. Rennboot refers to motorboats designed for high-speed racing.
Meaning: boat driven by an engine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Motorboot is a compound of Motor (motor/engine) and Boot (boat).
How does it change in a sentence?
Motorboot is a neuter noun. As a neuter noun, the indefinite article is ein in the nominative and accusative cases. The noun Motorboot can be used as a component in compound nouns, such as Motorbootführerschein (motorboat license).
Did you know?
- German allows the creation of endless compounds, so a motorboat driver's license is the Motorbootführerschein, and the office that issues it is the Motorbootführerscheinprüfungsstelle.
- While Motorboot is the general term, Germans often use Yacht specifically for luxury motorboats, regardless of whether they have sails.
- To get a Motorbootführerschein, German residents must pass both a theoretical exam and a practical driving test on the water.
Examples in context
- Ich habe einen Mitschüler, der einen Motorbootführerschein hat.I have a classmate who has a motorboat license.This sentence shows how to use Motorboot in the context of a license.Tatoeba #3852932 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1887348 by CK
- Ich würde gerne ein Motorboot mieten.I'd like to rent a motorboat.This sentence uses Motorboot to express a desire to rent one.Tatoeba #5278229 by raggione, translation #4132878 by CK
- Tom sagte, er sei noch nie in einem Motorboot gewesen.Tom said he'd never been in a motorboat.This sentence uses Motorboot to describe someone's experience being inside one.Tatoeba #5278227 by raggione, translation #3822220 by CK
- Um das motorisierte Boot zu mieten, wenden Sie sich bitte an den Hafenmeister.To rent the motorboat, please contact the harbor master.
- Hast du Lust, am Wochenende mit dem Motorboot rauszufahren?Do you feel like going out on the motorboat this weekend?
- Komm mal her, ich zeige dir mein neues Motorbötchen!Come over here, I'll show you my new little motorboat!
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Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are looking at boats at a harbor.
- JulianSiehst du das schnelle Motorboot dort?Do you see that fast motorboat there?
- SarahJa, das Motorboot sieht toll aus.Yes, the motorboat looks great.
- JulianWollen wir ein Motorboot für heute mieten?Do we want to rent a motorboat for today?
- SarahDas ist eine gute Idee, Julian.That is a good idea, Julian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “motorboat” translations and entries Motorboot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
