German word

Bundesliga

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊndəsˌliːga/

Meaning

  • feminine nounBundesliga

Example

Viele Fans freuen sich auf die Bundesliga.

Many fans are looking forward to the Bundesliga.

Illustration for Bundesliga (Bundesliga)

More examples

Die Saison der Bundesliga beginnt im August.

The Bundesliga season starts in August.

Core concept

One national football competition in which clubs pursue different season goals, from winning the title to avoiding relegation.

Common phrases

  • die Saison der Bundesliga

    the Bundesliga season

  • ein Verein aus der Bundesliga

    a club from the Bundesliga

  • Fan der Bundesliga

    a fan of the Bundesliga

Similar words

Verein: An organization or club that runs a football team.
Saison: A period of one year or part of a year when league matches are played.
Tabelle: A ranking table that orders teams by their match results.
Punkt: A point awarded to a team for a win or draw.

Definition in German

Die Bundesliga bezeichnet die oberste deutsche Fußballliga, in der Vereine in einer Saison um den Meistertitel, Europapokalplätze und den Klassenerhalt spielen.

Word origin

Bundesliga is formed from Bundes-, the combining form of Bund, and Liga, the German word for league, and the name was adopted for the top German football division in 1963.

Usage tips

  • The case changes with movement: a club plays in der Bundesliga but can aufsteigen in die Bundesliga.

Opposites

  • Amateurfußballamateur soccernoun

Related words

  • Bundesligaspielerplayer in the Bundesliganoun
  • Bundesligistclub in the Bundesliganoun

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