German word

Bundestrainer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊndəsˌtʁɛːnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnational team coach

Example

Der Bundestrainer lobte die junge Spielerin.

The national team coach praised the young player.

Illustration for Bundestrainer (national team coach)

More examples

Bei der Presse fragte ein Reporter den Bundestrainer nach seinen Zukunftsplänen.

In front of the press, a reporter asked the national team coach about his future plans.

Core concept

A federation's coach on the sideline, choosing players and directing a national team in international competition.

Common phrases

  • der neue Bundestrainer

    the new national team coach

  • Interview mit dem Bundestrainer

    interview with the national team coach

Similar words

Trainer: A person who trains players and teaches skills within a sports team.
Bundestrainerin: A woman who coaches and leads a national team.
Nationaltrainer: A coach who manages a country's team and directs play in matches.
Coach: A sports coach who teaches technique and tactics and guides the team in games.

Definition in German

Der Bundestrainer ist die Person, die eine Nationalmannschaft leitet, die Mannschaft zusammenstellt und bei internationalen Spielen die sportliche Leitung übernimmt.

Word origin

Bundestrainer combines Bund, meaning a federation or union, with Trainer, a German borrowing from English for a coach.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is Bundestrainerin, while Bundestrainer is the masculine form and can also refer generically to a coach.

Related words

  • Bundestrainerstellenational team coaching positionnoun
  • Bundestrainerinfemale national team coachnoun

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