noun
adventure
B1
Abenteuer (das) means 'adventure' — an exciting, risky or unusual experience. Neuter noun with plural identical: Abenteuer. Genitive singular adds -s (des Abenteuers). No irregular plural. Common in literal travel contexts and figurative uses (life adventures). Declines regularly as a neuter noun. Frequently appears in travel, literature and storytelling contexts often.
Examples
Die Kinder lieben Abenteuergeschichten.
Children love adventure stories.
Unser Urlaub war ein tolles Abenteuer.
Our vacation was a great adventure.
Das Abenteuer begann, als sie den Zug verfehlten.
The adventure began when they missed the train.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a person with a backpack setting off on an exciting journey
sounds like English "adventure" (both start with 'ad-')
das Abenteuer — remember neuter "das" by picturing a neutral, blank treasure chest
Notes
Plural usually identical to singular (die Abenteuer). Can mean both an exciting experience and a risky undertaking; often used in stories and travel contexts.