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“sport” in German

German

AlsoSportart

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃpɔʁt/

Example

Der Sport ist gut für die Gesundheit.

Sport is good for your health.

Illustration for Sport (sport)

How to say “sport” in German

“Sport” in German is Sport.

People move their bodies for health, enjoyment, training, or competition under the broad label Sport.

Full entry for Sport: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Sport

Am Wochenende treibt mein Bruder gern Sport.

At the weekend, my brother likes to exercise.

Tips for using Sport

  • General activity is commonly expressed with Sport treiben or Sport machen, while spielen is used with many specific games such as Fußball.

Other German words for “sport”

Im Verein trainieren wir mehrere Sportarten.

At the club, we train in several sports.

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