noun
ski, skis
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Ski (der) means 'ski' (the equipment) or 'skis' collectively. It is a masculine noun with plural Skier. Note genitive singular des Skis and dative plural den Skiern. Common in sports contexts; sometimes forms vary regionally but standard plural is Skier.
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Meine Skier sind nach dem Transport beschädigt worden.
My skis were damaged during transport.
Die Wintersportler banden die Ski an, als der frische Schnee am Morgen fiel.
The winter athletes strapped on the skis as the fresh snow fell in the morning.
Im Winter fahre ich gerne Ski in den Alpen.
In winter I like to ski in the Alps.
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picture two long narrow boards labeled 'Ski' leaning against a lodge
identical to English 'ski' — same word
der Ski — like other masculine sports equipment (der Ball, der Helm)
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There are variant plural forms ('Ski', 'Skier'); 'Skier' is common in German for the plural. The lemma can also appear as 'Schi' in some regional usages.