This is the 11149th most frequent German word.
segler
"Sailor" or "glider" (depending on context).
In this sentence, 'Segler' is used as a noun denoting a person who sails, specifically the sailor steering a boat.
Der Segler steuerte das Boot durch den strömenden Wind.
The sailor navigated the boat through the strong wind.
Here, 'Segler' refers to the boat itself, describing the class of vessel equipped for sailing.
Ein Segler ist eine beliebte Art von Segelschiff weltweit.
A sailboat is a popular type of sailing vessel worldwide.
In this context, 'Segler' represents gliders or sailplanes, focusing on non-powered aircraft often observed in cohesive patterns in the sky.