Sport
/ʃpɔrt/masculine
The English word "sport" is translated into German as Sport.
Sport is a masculine noun used to describe any athletic activity that uses physical skills.
Meaning: any athletic activity that uses physical skills (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, Sport takes the accusative case when it functions as the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase den Sport.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃpɔrt/
Did you know?
- In Germany, the phrase Sport treiben is used to say someone is 'doing' or 'practicing' sport. The verb treiben literally means 'to drive' or 'to drift'.
- If a German speaker says a person is 'sportlich', they are often complimenting that person's athletic build or physique, not just their skill.
- German has a specific term Breitensport to describe 'sport for the masses' or grassroots athletics available to the general public.
Examples in context
- Er mag keinen Sport.He doesn't like any sport.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of interest in any sport.Tatoeba #1771627 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1769786 by Amastan
- Bist du gut im Sport?Are you good at sport?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's ability in sport.Tatoeba #2655083 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12638698 by sundown
- Fußball ist ein Sport.Football is a sport.This sentence is useful for categorizing a specific activity as a sport.Tatoeba #3257265 by Esperantostern, translation #1843851 by CK
- Ich interessiere mich für Sport.I'm interested in sports.
- Welche Sportarten treibst du gerne?Which sports do you enjoy?
- 158 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are talking about their weekend plans.
- LauraTreibst du eigentlich viel Sport?Do you actually do much sport?
- LukasJa, ich liebe Sport sehr.Yes, I love sport very much.
- LauraWelchen Sport machst du am liebsten?Which sport do you like doing most?
- LukasIch spiele am liebsten Tennis.I like playing tennis the most.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sport” translations and entries Sport, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
