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Photo by Drew Dau<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Firstly, here is the verb schwimmen (to swim)<\/strong> in the present tense:<\/p>\n Ich schwimme \u2013 I swim\/am swimming There are a few different words in German for \u2018swimming pool\u2019.<\/p>\n The word Schwimmbad is sometimes used in place of Schwimmbecken- people will know what you mean if you use it this way. On the other hand, it would sound strange to use the word Schwimmbecken when talking about the Schwimmbad (the building\/place itself), as this refers specifically to the pool.<\/em><\/p>\n Schwimmbecken. Photo by Yaroslav Melnychuk<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n There are, in fact, several types of Becken,<\/strong> as there are several different types of swimming pools\/pool areas (Becken on its own translates to \u2018basin\u2019 or \u2018pool\u2019 – but, fun fact, it is also the word for ‘pelvis’!):<\/p>\n You may also come across the words Freibad<\/strong> and Hallenbad<\/strong> when swimming in Germany:<\/p>\n das Schmetterlingsschwimmen. Photo by Gentrit Sylejmani<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Arm bands\/floats \u2013 die Schwimmfl\u00fcgel<\/p>\n Diving board \u2013 das Sprungbrett<\/p>\n Changing cubicle \u2013 die Umkleidekabine<\/p>\n Water slide \u2013 die Wasserrutsche<\/p>\n Swimming cap \u2013 die Schwimmhaube<\/p>\n Swimming costume \u2013 der Badeanzug<\/p>\n Swimming trunks \u2013 die Badehose<\/p>\n Deck chair\/lounger \u2013 der Liegestuhl<\/p>\n Water depth \u2013 die Wassertiefe<\/p>\n If thermal baths are more your thing, you might be interested in reading about or visiting Therme Erding,<\/em> Bayern<\/strong>.\u00a0Situated just outside M\u00fcnchen, this is Europe\u2019s largest thermal spa. It boasts 27 Wasserrutschen (water slides), and more than 35 Saunen (saunas)!<\/p>\n A Wasserpark, sometimes called an Erlebnisbad<\/strong> (lit \u2018experience pool\u2019), is for the thrill-seekers! Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg\u2019s Europa-Park<\/em> and K\u00f6ln\u2019s Aqualand Freizeitbad<\/em> are both popular destinations for those wanting an active, exciting day out in the water. Spa\u00df (fun) is guaranteed!<\/p>\n Photo by Brandon Hoogenboom<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n I hope this has been helpful and taught you a few new words! Hopefully now when you visit a German Schwimmbad or Wasserpark, you will be familiar with some of the vocabulary you\u2019ll see dotted around the place.<\/p>\n
\nDu schwimmst \u2013 You swim\/are swimming (informal, singular)
\nEr\/sie\/es schwimmt He\/she\/it swims\/is swimming
\nWir schwimmen \u2013 We swim\/are swimming
\nIhr schwimmt \u2013 You swim\/are swimming (informal, plural)
\nSie schwimmen \u2013 You swim\/are swimming (singular, formal)
\nsie schwimmen \u2013 They swim\/are swimming<\/p>\nThe swimming pool<\/h2>\n
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Types of swimming<\/h2>\n
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Other vocabulary<\/h2>\n
Das Thermalbad \u2013 thermal pool<\/h3>\n
Der Wasserpark \u2013 water park<\/h3>\n
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