German word

Nationalliga

Pronunciation

IPA/natsi̯oˈnaːlˌliːga/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnational league

Example

Unsere Mannschaft spielt nächste Saison in der Nationalliga.

Our team will play in the national league next season.

Illustration for Nationalliga (national league)

More examples

Letzte Saison ist der Verein in die Nationalliga aufgestiegen.

Last season, the club was promoted to the national league.

Core concept

A country's club competition forms one shared table, where each season places teams and can open or close the route to another division.

Common phrases

  • in der Nationalliga

    in the national league

  • in die Nationalliga aufsteigen

    be promoted to the national league

  • Nationalliga-Saison

    national league season

Similar words

Liga: A competition or organization where clubs compete for league positions.
Bundesliga: A country's top-level professional national league.
2. Bundesliga: A nationwide second-tier professional league whose leading teams can be promoted.

Definition in German

Nationalliga bezeichnet eine landesweit organisierte Spielklasse, in der Vereine in einer Saison um Tabellenplätze sowie um Auf- oder Abstieg konkurrieren.

Word origin

The German compound joins national, meaning related to a nation, with Liga, meaning an organized league or competition level.

Usage tips

  • The phrase in der Nationalliga marks participation or location, while in die Nationalliga marks movement into the league, such as promotion.

Opposites

Related words

  • Nationalliga-Aufstiegpromotion to the national leaguenoun
  • Nationalliga-Spielernational league playernoun

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