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How do you say "skiing" in German?
das Skifahren
In German, "skiing" is das Skifahren.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SKI-fah-ren, with the stress on the first syllable. The 'ch' sound does not appear here.
Grammar notes
Neuter noun, das Skifahren. Composed of Ski and fahren (to drive/go). Used only in the singular as a gerund.
Example sentence
Skifahren ist mein Lieblingssport.
Skiing is my favorite sport.
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How to remember das Skifahren
Skifahren literally means 'ski-driving'. Think of it as the action of going down the slopes.
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Questions about das Skifahren
How do you say "skiing" in German?
In German, "skiing" is das Skifahren. It is a noun.
Is das Skifahren masculine or feminine?
Neuter noun, das Skifahren. Composed of Ski and fahren (to drive/go). Used only in the singular as a gerund.
How is das Skifahren used in a sentence?
Use das Skifahren as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Skifahren ist mein Lieblingssport. (Skiing is my favorite sport.).
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