German word

Nationaltrainer

Pronunciation

IPA/natsi̯oˈnaːlˌtʁɛːnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnational team coach

Example

Der Nationaltrainer spricht mit den Spielern.

The national team coach is talking to the players.

Illustration for Nationaltrainer (national team coach)

More examples

Der Nationaltrainer gab seine Nominierungen für das Turnier bekannt.

The national team coach announced his nominations for the tournament.

Core concept

The sideline figure who unites a country's best players and decides how the team plays.

Common phrases

  • Nationaltrainer der Nationalmannschaft

    national team coach

  • Nationaltrainer von Deutschland

    Germany national team coach

  • neuer Nationaltrainer

    new national team coach

Similar words

Trainer: Coach who trains players and teaches tactics, often at a club.
Coach: Advisor who develops players' skills, fitness, and mental strength.

Definition in German

Der Nationaltrainer ist der hauptverantwortliche Trainer einer Nationalmannschaft und verantwortlich für Aufstellung und Spielstrategie.

Word origin

Nationaltrainer joins National, ultimately related to Latin natio meaning a people or nation, with Trainer, the German term for a coach.

Usage tips

  • In German, Nationaltrainer refers specifically to the national-team coach, while Trainer alone can refer to a club coach or another type of coach.

Opposites

  • Vereinstrainerclub coachnoun

Related words

  • Nationaltrainerinfemale national team coachnoun
  • Nationaltrainerpostennational team coach positionnoun
  • Nationaltrainerstabnational team coaching staffnoun

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