noun
boat
B1
Boot (das) means 'boat' — a small to medium water vessel; can also translate as 'bote' or 'embarcación' in Spanish. Noun plural: Boote. Neuter gender. Regular declension with plural Boote; no irregular plural or special prepositions. Common in everyday and nautical contexts.
Examples
Die Touristen fuhren mit dem Boot zum Inselhafen, obwohl der Kapitän vor starken Winden warnte.
The tourists went by boat to the island harbor, although the captain warned of strong winds.
Das Boot liegt am Hafen.
The boat is in the harbor.
Wir haben uns ein Boot gemietet, um auf dem See zu fahren.
We rented a boat to go out on the lake.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a small wooden boat floating in the harbor.
Boot is identical to the English word 'boot' — think small watercraft 'boat/boot'.
Das Boot — remember the famous movie title 'Das Boot' to recall the neuter article.
Notes
Neuter noun. The movie title 'Das Boot' is a useful cultural anchor to remember the article.