der  Snowboarder

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/ˈsnoʊbɔʁdɐ/

🏂 What does "der Snowboarder" mean?

The German word der Snowboarder refers to a male person who snowboards. It's a loanword from English (Anglicism) that is widely used in German.

• Masculine: The article der indicates that it's a masculine noun, referring to a male person.
• Feminine: The female form is die Snowboarderin.

⚠️ Attention: Although the word has English origins, it's capitalized in German because it's a noun.

Article rules for der, die, and das

📐 Grammar of "der Snowboarder" in Detail

The noun "der Snowboarder" is masculine. Here are the declension tables:

Example Sentences

1. Der Snowboarder fährt elegant den Hang hinunter. (The snowboarder elegantly rides down the slope.)
2. Das ist das Brett des Snowboarders. (That is the snowboarder's board.)
3. Ich gebe dem Snowboarder meine Handschuhe. (I give my gloves to the snowboarder.)
4. Siehst du den Snowboarder dort drüben? (Do you see the snowboarder over there?)
5. Die Snowboarder treffen sich an der Hütte. (The snowboarders meet at the hut.)
6. Die Ausrüstung der Snowboarder ist teuer. (The snowboarders' equipment is expensive.)
7. Der Trainer gibt den Snowboardern Anweisungen. (The coach gives instructions to the snowboarders.)
8. Wir beobachten die Snowboarder beim Springen. (We watch the snowboarders jumping.)

🏂 How is "Snowboarder" used?

"Der Snowboarder" is primarily used in the context of winter sports, mountains, and leisure activities in the snow.

• Sports reporting: In articles or TV shows about snowboarding competitions.
• Everyday language: When talking about someone who enjoys snowboarding.
• Tourism: In brochures or on websites of ski resorts.

It's a very common word with no negative connotations. Sometimes, the colloquial term "Boarder" is used, but "Snowboarder" is more specific and widespread.

🧠 Mnemonics to Remember

For the article: Think: The cool DERude on the snowboard is der Snowboarder. 'Der' often signifies masculine nouns in German.

For the meaning: The word is composed of Snow and Board. The ending -er often denotes a person doing something. So: A person who rides a board on the snow = der Snowboarder.

🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms: What's similar, what's different?

😄 A little fun related to the topic

German: Fragt ein Skifahrer einen Snowboarder: "Kannst du mir sagen, wie spät es ist?" Sagt der Snowboarder: "Klar, Moment..." Er rammt sein Board in den Schnee und sagt: "Sommer!"

English Translation: A skier asks a snowboarder: "Can you tell me what time it is?" The snowboarder says: "Sure, one moment..." He sticks his board into the snow and says: "Summer!"

📜 Poem about the Snowboarder

German:
Der Snowboarder, cool und frei,
Fliegt über Pulverschnee vorbei.
Mit Brett an Füßen, bunt und schick,
Genießt er jeden Augenblick.
Der Wind, sein Freund, die Höh', sein Ziel,
Ein Leben voller Sportgefühl.

English Translation:
The snowboarder, cool and free,
Flies past on powder snow with glee.
With board on feet, colorful and neat,
He enjoys every moment, oh so sweet.
The wind, his friend, the height, his aim,
A life full of sporting flame.

❓ Little Riddle

German:
Ich steh' auf einem Brett im Schnee,
Fahr' Hänge runter, juchhe!
Bin meistens männlich, das ist klar,
Wer bin ich wohl? Na wunderbar!

English Translation:
I stand on a board in the snow,
Riding down slopes, yo ho ho!
I'm mostly male, that much is clear,
Who am I then? Oh dear!

Solution: der Snowboarder

🧩 A Few More Details

• Word Origin: The word is a direct import from English ("snowboarder"). Das Wort ist ein direkter Import aus dem Englischen.
• Word Composition: It consists of "Snow" (Schnee), "Board" (Brett), and the suffix "-er", which denotes a person. Es besteht aus „Snow“ (Schnee), „Board“ (Brett) und der Endung „-er“.
• Popularity: Snowboarding became particularly popular in the 1990s and is now an established winter sport. Snowboarden wurde besonders in den 1990er Jahren populär.