der  Swimmingpool

🏊‍♂️ Diving In: What does "der Swimmingpool" mean?

Der Swimmingpool (noun, masculine) refers to an artificial basin used for swimming or bathing. It's an English loanword that is firmly established in German.

Generally, "Swimmingpool" often refers to a private swimming pool in a garden or a smaller pool in a hotel or leisure facility. It tends to be more specific than the more general word Schwimmbad, which often means public, larger facilities.

As a loanword, it retains its English origin but is declined according to German grammar rules.

• Article: der
• Meaning: Swimming pool (often private or in hotels)

📊 Grammar Springboard: "Der Swimmingpool" in Sentences

The noun "Swimmingpool" is masculine and is declined as follows:

Example Sentences

1. Im Sommer entspannen wir oft an unserem Swimmingpool.
   (In summer, we often relax by our swimming pool.)
2. Die Kinder lieben es, im Swimmingpool zu planschen.
   (The children love splashing around in the swimming pool.)
3. Das Hotel verfügt über einen großen Swimmingpool mit Rutsche.
   (The hotel has a large swimming pool with a slide.)
4. Die Reinigung des Swimmingpools ist wichtig für die Wasserqualität.
   (Cleaning the swimming pool is important for water quality.)

💡 Context Check: When to use "Swimmingpool"?

"Der Swimmingpool" is primarily used to describe swimming pools that are part of a private home, a residential complex, or a tourist facility (like hotels or resorts).

• Private Sphere: "Wir haben letztes Jahr einen Swimmingpool im Garten gebaut." (We built a swimming pool in the garden last year.)
• Tourism: "Das Fünf-Sterne-Hotel bietet zwei Swimmingpools und einen Wellnessbereich." (The five-star hotel offers two swimming pools and a spa area.)
• Distinction: While das Schwimmbad often refers to a public facility with multiple pools, changing rooms, etc., der Swimmingpool is usually a single basin. The word der Pool is often used synonymously but is slightly more informal.

⚠️ Although it's an English word, in German it takes the masculine article ("der") and is also pronounced in a German way (often closer to "Swimmingpul").

🧠 Need a Memory Aid?

Article Mnemonic: Think of 'der' as 'the' strong, masculine figure who might oversee the pool: der Bademeister (the male lifeguard) watches over der Swimmingpool. Or imagine der Poolboy maintaining it.

Meaning Mnemonic: The word itself is almost a clue: "Swimming" + "Pool" = A pool for swimming.

🔄 Word Alternatives: Synonyms & Co. for "Swimmingpool"

Similar but Different Terms:

• Das Schwimmbad: Usually refers to the entire facility (public or private) including pools, lawns, changing rooms, etc.
• Die Schwimmhalle: An indoor swimming pool facility (Hallenbad).

😂 A Splash of Humor

Fragt der Bademeister: "Warum schwimmen Sie denn mit einem Helm im Swimmingpool?"
Antwortet der Gast: "Sicherheit geht vor! Man weiß ja nie, ob jemand vom Beckenrand ins Wasser köpft!"

Translation:
The lifeguard asks: "Why are you swimming in the swimming pool with a helmet on?"
The guest replies: "Safety first! You never know if someone might dive headfirst into the water from the edge!" (A pun on 'köpfen' meaning 'to dive headfirst' or 'to behead').

✒️ Poetic Laps

Im Garten glänzt er, kühl und klar,
der Swimmingpool, so wunderbar.
Ein Sprung hinein, die Hitze flieht,
Das Wasser trägt, ein Sommerlied.
Reflexe tanzen, blau und licht,
Ein Ort der Freude, hell und schlicht.

Translation:
In the garden it shines, cool and clear,
the swimming pool, so wonderful.
A jump inside, the heat flees,
The water carries, a summer song.
Reflections dance, blue and light,
A place of joy, bright and simple.

❓ Who am I? A Water Riddle

Ich bin gefüllt, doch kein Glas Wein,
man springt in mich, mal groß, mal klein.
Im Sommer bin ich sehr begehrt,
hab Wasser, das oft wird geklärt.
Ich bin kein Meer und auch kein See,
lieg oft im Garten, oh wie schee!

Was bin ich?

Translation:
I am filled, but not a glass of wine,
people jump into me, sometimes big, sometimes small.
In summer, I am highly sought after,
I have water that is often clarified.
I am not a sea and not a lake,
I often lie in the garden, oh how nice!

What am I?

Solution: Der Swimmingpool (The swimming pool)

ℹ️ Poolside Trivia

• Word Type: Noun, masculine
• Origin: It's a loanword from English (Anglizismus), composed of "swimming" and "pool".
• Popularity: The word is very common in German usage, especially since the second half of the 20th century with increasing prosperity and the construction of private pools.