Usage Note
Schiff is neuter (das Schiff) with plural Schiffe. In a church it also names the 'nave' (Kirchenschiff), and the verb schiffen colloquially means 'to rain hard'.
Examples
"Das Schiff fährt nach England."
Natural Translation
The ship sails to England.
Literal Translation
The ship travels to England.
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