Noun
das Ruder
Pronunciation: /ˈruːdər/
oar
C2
rank #5,375
plural Ruder
Meanings
Noun
- oar
- rudder
- control, power
Example sentence
Wo ist das Ruder?
Where's the oar?
Word forms
singular
das Ruder
plural
die Ruder
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Ruder
Accusativedas Ruder
Dativedem Ruder
Genitivedes Ruders
Plural
Nominativedie Ruder
Accusativedie Ruder
Dativeden Rudern
Genitiveder Ruder
Usage
- die Ruder ins Wasser tauchen — dip the oars into the water; plural Ruder
- das Ruder übernehmen — take the helm or take charge; from the separate rudder sense
Er legte die beiden Ruder quer über das kleine Boot.
He laid the two oars across the small boat.