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How do you say "skating" in German?
das Eislaufen
In German, "skating" is das Eislaufen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ICE-lauf-en', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as a long 'eye' sound.
Grammar notes
das Eislaufen is neuter. Plural: das Schlittschuhe.
Example sentence
Wir sind auf dem zugefrorenen Teich Schlittschuh laufen.
We went skating on the frozen pond.
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How to remember das Eislaufen
Eislaufen is Eis (ice) plus laufen (to run/walk) - literally 'ice-running', a perfect description of skating.
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Questions about das Eislaufen
How do you say "skating" in German?
In German, "skating" is das Eislaufen. It is a noun.
Is das Eislaufen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Eislaufen is neuter. Plural: das Schlittschuhe.
How is das Eislaufen used in a sentence?
Use das Eislaufen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir sind auf dem zugefrorenen Teich Schlittschuh laufen. (We went skating on the frozen pond.).
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