German Conversation · Level 3
88 words
German word
Sport
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃpɔʁt/
Meaning
- masculine nounsport
Example
Der Sport ist gut für die Gesundheit.
Sport is good for your health.
More examples
Am Wochenende treibt mein Bruder gern Sport.
At the weekend, my brother likes to exercise.
Core concept
People move their bodies for health, enjoyment, training, or competition under the broad label Sport.
Common phrases
Sport treiben
do exercise
Viel Sport treiben
do a lot of exercise
Similar words
Sportart: A specific type of sport, such as football or tennis.
Training: Practice or exercise aimed at improving skills or physical strength.
Fitness: Exercise aimed at maintaining or improving health and physical fitness.
Wettkampf: An official contest in which participants compete for rankings or victory.
Definition in German
Körperliche Übungen oder Spiele zur Fitness, Erholung oder zum Wettkampf.
Word origin
The German noun Sport was borrowed from English, whose sport developed from French desport, originally referring to amusement or recreation.
Usage tips
- General activity is commonly expressed with Sport treiben or Sport machen, while spielen is used with many specific games such as Fußball.