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"Sport" in German: Sport

der Sport

Say it: der SHPORTmasculine · der Sportnoun/deːɐ̯ ʃpɔʁt/

Sport in German is der Sport. Say Sport machen or Sport treiben for doing sports. Welchen Sport machst du? asks what sport you play.

Monday plans

Am Abend mache ich noch etwas Sport.
In the evening I'll still do some sport.
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How to pronounce Sport

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der SHPORT

/deːɐ̯ ʃpɔʁt/

der SHPORT. Initial sp sounds like shp; short o as in "port" without a heavy r.

"Sport" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Sportsport, sports

Collective noun.

Sport machento do sports

Everyday verb phrase.

Sport treibento do sports

Slightly more formal.

Sportsfreund / Sportlerinsports person

Person who does sport.

How to use Sport in real life

  1. 1Monday plans

    Am Abend mache ich noch etwas Sport.

    In the evening I'll still do some sport.

    Sport machen.

  2. 2New classmate

    Welchen Sport magst du am liebsten?

    Which sport do you like most?

    Welchen Sport.

  3. 3Doctor advice

    Regelmäßiger Sport hilft gegen den Rückenschmerz.

    Regular sport helps with the back pain.

    Der Sport as subject idea.

Mistakes English speakers make with Sport

Incorrect: Ich mache Sports.

Correct: Ich mache Sport.

German keeps Sport singular as a mass idea.

Incorrect: die Sport

Correct: der Sport

Sport is masculine.

Good to know

Sport machen covers gym, running, and team games. Clubs (Vereine) are huge in German life; many people do Sport through a local Verein rather than only a gym.

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Planning a healthy week

  1. ChatPal

    Machst du diese Woche Sport?

    Are you doing sport this week?

  2. You

    Ja. Sport am Dienstag und Schwimmen am Freitag.

    Yes. Sport on Tuesday and swimming on Friday.

  3. ChatPal

    Stark. Welcher Sport fehlt dir noch?

    Nice. Which sport are you still missing?

  4. You

    Vielleicht Yoga, wenn ich Zeit finde.

    Maybe yoga, if I find time.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Sport" in German

How do you say sport in German?

Der Sport.

How do you say to do sports?

Sport machen or Sport treiben.

How do you ask what sport someone plays?

Welchen Sport machst du?

Is Sport countable?

Often used as a mass noun; for a specific game say Fußball, Tennis, and so on.

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