Im Schwimmbad
Public pools (Schwimmbäder) are a genuine German pastime, especially in summer - Freibäder (outdoor pools) fill up fast on hot days. A light, practical vocabulary lesson with some real cultural rules worth knowing.
| das Schwimmbad | swimming pool | das Freibad | outdoor pool |
| die Badehose / der Badeanzug | swim trunks / swimsuit | die Eintrittskarte | entry ticket |
Quick check: what's the German word for "outdoor pool"?
Eine Eintrittskarte für Erwachsene, bitte. (One adult entry ticket, please.)
Gibt es eine Familienkarte? (Is there a family ticket? - es gibt, Lesson 58)
Quick check: "Is there a family ticket?" - ______ es eine Familienkarte?
German pools genuinely enforce a shower-before-swimming rule, and many require a Badekappe (swim cap) in the lane pool - worth knowing before you're turned away at the entrance:
Bitte vor dem Schwimmen duschen. (Please shower before swimming. - imperative style, Lesson 25/62)
Ist eine Badekappe Pflicht? (Is a swim cap mandatory?)
Quick check: what does "Pflicht" mean on a sign like "Badekappe Pflicht"?
1. What's the German word for "swimsuit" (feminine form)?
2. What does German pool etiquette require before entering the water?
3. What's the article for "Eintrittskarte"?
Vocabulary cross-checked against the official Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Wortliste; specific pool rules vary by facility.
Planning a trip to a specific pool and want the exact phrases? Ask your teaching agent.