Schippe

dieNoun

shovel (colloquial)

English translations

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shovel

Word details

German meaning: Ein Werkzeug zum Aufnehmen und Bewegen von Schüttgut wie Sand, Erde oder Schnee.
English meaning: Shovel
Synonym: Schaufel
German example: Er nahm eine Schippe Sand und füllte sie in den Eimer.
English example: He took a shovel of sand and filled it into the bucket.
Type: Noun
Article: die
Singular Form: die Schippe
Plural Form: die Schippen

Schipper
skipper
schippern
to steer
schippern
to sail
schippern
to ship
Schipper
Skipper
schippen
to shovel
schippern
To sail, to cruise
eine Schippe drauflegen
To step it up
segeln
to sail

Example sentences with “Schippe”

Gib mir mal die Schippe. (Give me the shovel.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Schippe synonymous with Schaufel?

Yes, 'Schippe' is the colloquial term for 'Schaufel' (die Schippe).