Translation of German word "Sport" to English
derSport
/ˈʃpɔʁt/
Meaning
NounMasculine noun meaning 'sport / physical exercise / athletic activity'.
How to use
The masculine noun Sport ('sport / sports / athletics') declines regularly (plural Sporte is archaic/obsolete). In standard German, when referring to individual kinds of sports, the plural compound noun Sportarten ('disciplines of sport') is used. To do sports, use the idiom Sport treiben or Sport machen.
🇬🇧 English
sport / athletics
Example
Ich mache Sport.
I do sports.
Mein Bruder macht gerne Sport.
My brother likes to do sports.
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Common phrases
- Sport treiben— to do sports / practice sport (idiom)
- Sport machen— to do sports (colloquial idiom)
- Wintersport— winter sports (related compound)
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The German word "der Sport" is defined as: "Masculine noun meaning 'sport / physical exercise / athletic activity'."
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The German word "der Sport" means "sport / athletics" in English.
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