Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mannschaft | [ˈmanʃaft] (narrow) | feminine |
| Team | /tiːm/ | neuter |
Both words refer to a group of people, but they are used in different settings. Team is the standard term used in modern business or general social contexts. For example, you might say Ein gutes Team to mean "a good team". In more traditional or formal settings, such as sports squads or organized institutions, you would use Mannschaft. For instance, Eine neue Mannschaft means "a new team".
Which one should you use?
Team is the modern, common choice for general use and business, while Mannschaft often carries a more traditional or formal connotation, frequently used specifically for sports squads.
How does it change in a sentence?
Team is a neuter noun. Its plural form is die Teams. Mannschaft is a feminine noun. Its plural form is Mannschaften.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiːm/
Did you know?
- The term die Mannschaft became such a global brand for the German national football team that it was adopted into French as la Mannschaft.
- In German sports media, Die Mannschaft has evolved from a simple noun into a semi-official nickname for the national football team.
Examples in context
- Was für ein Team!What a team!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for a team using Team.Tatoeba #7456557 by Yorwba, translation #2254536 by CK
- Wir sind ein Team.We're a team.This sentence is useful for stating that a group constitutes a team using Team.Tatoeba #4357485 by Esperantostern, translation #2240833 by CK
- War Tom in eurem Team?Was Tom in your team?This sentence is useful for asking if someone was part of a specific team using Team.Tatoeba #4992765 by al_ex_an_der, translation #11903808 by sundown
- Unser Firmenjubiläum war ein großer Erfolg dank der hervorragenden Arbeit des Teams.Our company anniversary was a great success thanks to the excellent work of the team.
- Die deutsche Fußballmannschaft hat die Weltmeisterschaft gewonnen.The German national football team has won the World Cup.
- Lass uns die Truppe zusammenrufen und diesen Ausflug planen!Let's gather the team and plan this trip together!
- Unser kleiner Haufen hat den Wettbewerb gewonnen!Our small team has won the competition!
- 433 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are talking about a new project at work.
- SarahHast du schon unser neues Team gesehen?Have you seen our new team yet?
- JulianJa, ich finde das Team sehr kompetent.Yes, I find the team very competent.
- SarahIch freue mich auf die Arbeit im Team.I am looking forward to working in the team.
- JulianIch auch, Julian wird uns sicher helfen.Me too, Julian will surely help us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “team” translations and entries Mannschaft, Team, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mannschaft, Team, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
