Trikot
/tʁiˈkoː/neuter
In German, the English word 'jersey' (referring to an athletic shirt) is translated as Trikot.
The word Trikot is used specifically to refer to a shirt worn by a member of an athletic team. It does not refer to the type of fabric itself.
Meaning: shirt worn by a member of an athletic team (noun)
Which one should you use?
In English, 'jersey' can refer to both the athletic garment and the specific type of fabric. In German, Trikot refers only to the athletic garment. If you are talking about the fabric type, you would use Stoff or Jersey instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
Trikot is a neuter noun, so it is used with the article das (e.g., das Trikot). The plural form of Trikot is Trikots.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁiˈkoː/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Trikot can also refer to the tight-fitting one-piece suits worn by gymnasts and divers, not just shirts.
- The German word Trikot comes from the French word tricot, which originally referred to any knitted garment.
- While Trikot is used for team sports, a casual t-shirt is called T-Shirt. In German, calling a regular cotton shirt a Trikot would make people think you are about to enter a professional sporting event.
Examples in context
- Ich denke, dieses Trikot steht dir gut.I think that jersey suits you.This sentence shows how to say a jersey suits someone using Trikot.Tatoeba #7755083 by Yorwba, translation #10685255 by sundown
- Der Contador gewann das gelbe Trikot in der Tour de France.Contador won the yellow jersey in the Tour de France.This sentence uses Trikot in the context of a cycling jersey.Tatoeba #652087 by Esperantostern, translation #512503 by blay_paul
- Warum hängt dein Trikot an dem Stuhl?Why is your jersey hanging on the chair?This sentence uses Trikot to ask about the location of a jersey.Tatoeba #14059135 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #14059136 by Ioan_Cristian
- Ich habe ein Trikot der deutschen Fußballmannschaft.I have a jersey of the German national football team.
- Mei Leibchen hod de Bayern-Rautn.My jersey has the Bayern Munich emblem.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are talking about soccer gear at home.
- FelixHast du mein neues Trikot gesehen?Have you seen my new jersey?
- SarahNein, liegt das Trikot vielleicht in der Waschmaschine?No, is the jersey perhaps in the washing machine?
- FelixIch glaube, das Trikot ist noch im Schrank.I think the jersey is still in the closet.
- SarahSchau doch mal in deinem Zimmer nach.Why don't you look in your room?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jersey” translations and entries Trikot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Trikot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
