Hockey
/ˈhɔke/neuter
In German, hockey is Hockey. Wiktionary also lists Eishockey.
Meaning: the sport (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey | /ˈhɔke/ /ˈhɔki/ |
neuter |
| Eishockey | /ˈaɪ̯sˌhɔke/ /-ˌhɔki/ |
neuter |
The term is used to refer to the sport of hockey.
Which one should you use?
While Hockey can be used as a general term, in a sporting context it often refers specifically to field hockey to distinguish it from ice hockey. If you want to refer specifically to ice hockey, use Eishockey.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Hockey is neuter, so it takes the article das.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhɔke/
Did you know?
- In German sports culture, field hockey is often associated with prestigious schools and a higher social class, similar to the perception of rugby in the UK.
- While Hockey is a loanword from English, some older German speakers may use an archaic pronunciation that sounds like 'hock-eye' instead of the modern 'hock-ey'.
- The word Eis in Eishockey is the same word used for 'ice cream' in the phrase 'Eis essen', showing how the same root applies to vastly different contexts.
Examples in context
- Spielst du noch Hockey?Do you still play hockey?The sentence is useful for asking if someone still plays Hockey.Tatoeba #2874178 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2050580 by CK
- Ich gucke gerne Hockey.I like watching hockey.The sentence is useful for expressing a preference for watching Hockey.Tatoeba #13641671 by Vortarulo, translation #4499829 by CK
- Tom hat Hockey gespielt.Tom played hockey.The sentence is useful for stating that Tom played Hockey.Tatoeba #9679053 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9640591 by Hybrid
- Ich spiele gerne Eishockey in meiner Freizeit.I enjoy playing hockey in my free time.
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their sports interests at a cafe.
- FelixMagst du Hockey?Do you like hockey?
- LauraNein, ich spiele lieber Tennis.No, I prefer playing tennis.
- FelixIch finde Hockey sehr spannend.I find hockey very exciting.
- LauraDas kann ich verstehen.I can understand that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hockey” translations and entries Hockey, Eishockey, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Eishockey, Hockey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
