German word

Olympiastadion

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈlʏmpi̯aˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn/

Meaning

  • neuter nounOlympic stadium

Example

Wir gehen ins Olympiastadion.

We're going to the Olympic stadium.

Illustration for Olympiastadion (Olympic stadium)

More examples

Wir haben Tickets fürs Olympiastadion gekauft.

We bought tickets for the Olympic stadium.

Core concept

A stadium associated with Olympic competition, whether built for the Games or used during them.

Common phrases

  • ins Olympiastadion gehen

    go to the Olympic stadium

  • Tickets fürs Olympiastadion kaufen

    buy tickets for the Olympic stadium

  • ein Spiel im Olympiastadion sehen

    watch a game at the Olympic stadium

Similar words

Stadion: A large outdoor venue for sports matches.
Arena: A sports venue where spectators surround the competition area, indoors or outdoors.
Sportanlage: A large sports complex with several competition and training facilities.
Sporthalle: A large indoor gymnasium for sports matches and training.

Definition in German

Ein Stadion, das für die Olympischen Spiele gebaut wurde oder bei ihnen als Wettkampfstätte dient.

Word origin

"Olympiastadion" is a German compound of "Olympia", referring to the Olympic tradition, and "Stadion", a borrowed word for a sports arena.

Usage tips

  • The noun remains capitalized in German because all German nouns are capitalized, and its article is "das".

Related words

  • OlympiastadiongeländeOlympic stadium groundsnoun
  • OlympiastadionbauOlympic stadium constructionnoun

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