noun
das Skifahren, /
skiing
The German word "Skifahren" is a compound noun and verb that means "skiing".
- It is made of two parts:
- Ski: borrowed from Norwegian/English, meaning a ski (the equipment).
- fahren: a verb meaning "to drive" or "to ride."
So literally, "Skifahren" means "to drive/ride on skis."
Similar words:
- Ski laufen (to ski, more colloquial)
- Wintersport treiben (to do winter sports, more general)
Differences:
- "Skifahren" specifically refers to the activity of skiing, while "Wintersport treiben" includes all winter sports. "Ski laufen" is synonymous but less formal.
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Examples
Beim Skifahren habe ich gestern viel Spaß gehabt.noun
I had a lot of fun skiing yesterday.
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