Rugby
/ˈʁakbi/neuter
The English phrase "rugby" is translated into German as Rugby.
Rugby refers to the form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball.
Meaning: form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Rugby is a neuter noun. To indicate the activity of playing the sport, you can use the prepositional phrase beim Rugby.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʁakbi/
Did you know?
- In German sports reporting, you will often see the term Rugby-Weltmeisterschaft used as a single long compound noun to describe the World Cup.
- The German word for the field, Rugbyplatz, uses a different suffix than a standard football field, which is usually a Fußballplatz or Rasenplatz.
- While Rugby is the general term, Germans often specify Rugby Union or Rugby League to avoid confusion, as the professional structures differ significantly in Europe.
Examples in context
- Er ist gut im Rugby.He is good at rugby.Tatoeba #8809174 by wolfgangth, translation #293329 by CK
- Er verletzte sich beim Rugby.He injured himself playing rugby.Tatoeba #627264 by kolonjano, translation #5345308 by tabular
- Tom hat sich beim Rugby verletzt.Tom hurt himself while playing rugby.Tatoeba #7453023 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6251629 by CK
- Ich habe gelesen, dass Rugby in Deutschland immer beliebter wird.I have read that rugby is becoming increasingly popular in Germany.
- Das deutsche Rugby-Team hat hart trainiert, um erfolgreich zu sein.The German rugby team has trained hard to be successful.
- Rugby ist ein anspruchsvoller Sport.Rugby is a challenging sport.
- Lass uns am Wochenende Rugby spielen!Let's play rugby on the weekend!
- Ich habe Rugby im Fernsehen gesehen – das sieht nach einem tollen Sport aus!I watched rugby on TV – it looks like a great sport!
- Hast du schon einmal Rugby gespielt?Have you ever played rugby?
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Example conversation
Felix and Laura are discussing their favorite sports.
- FelixSpielst du eigentlich Rugby?Do you actually play rugby?
- LauraNein, aber ich schaue gerne Rugby.No, but I like watching rugby.
- FelixRugby ist ein sehr intensiver Sport.Rugby is a very intense sport.
- LauraDas stimmt, Laura findet das spannend.That's true, Laura finds it exciting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rugby” translations and entries Rugby, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
