Weltmeisterschaft
feminine
The English phrase "world cup" is translated into German as Weltmeisterschaft. Wiktionary also lists WM.
Meaning: international football tournament, other sports competitions similar to this (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weltmeisterschaft | feminine | |
| WM | /veˈʔɛm/ | feminine |
The term refers to an international football tournament or other similar sports competitions.
Which one should you use?
Weltmeisterschaft is a formal term for World Cup, while WM is an abbreviation. Additionally, Weltcup is a formal option for World Cup, particularly in skiing or winter sports.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Weltmeisterschaft is a feminine noun, it takes the feminine article die in the nominative and accusative cases.
Did you know?
- Fans often use the term Fieber (fever) in combination with the tournament, calling the period leading up to the WM Fussball-WM-Fieber.
- The word Meisterschaft shares the same root as Meister, which in German can mean both a 'champion' and a 'master' of a professional trade or craft.
- While English speakers use 'cup' to refer to the trophy, German speakers almost always use Meisterschaft, which means 'championship', to refer to the entire tournament.
Examples in context
- Verfolgst du die Weltmeisterschaft?Are you following the World Cup?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is following the Weltmeisterschaft.Tatoeba #11497878 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3273891 by sundown
- Wer wird die Weltmeisterschaft gewinnen?Who will win the World Cup?This sentence is useful for asking who will win the Weltmeisterschaft.Tatoeba #3344093 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3343265 by Hybrid
- Belgien hat Brasilien aus der WM eliminiert.Belgium eliminated Brazil from the World Cup.This sentence is useful for describing how a team was eliminated from the WM.Tatoeba #6980656 by Esperantostern, translation #6980464 by Hybrid
- Die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft findet in Katar statt.The Football World Cup takes place in Qatar.
- Der Weltcup im Skispringen wird in Deutschland ausgetragen.The Ski Jumping World Cup will take place in Germany.
- Hast du das Spiel der WM gesehen?Did you watch the World Cup game?
- Die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft war spannend!The Football World Cup was exciting!
- Die Weltmeisterschaft im BoxenThe Boxing World Cup
- Die WM-EndrundeThe World Cup Finals
- Der Eishockey-WeltcupThe Ice Hockey World Cup
- Das WM-SpielThe World Cup match
- 36 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are talking about football in a cafe.
- FelixBist du bereit für die Weltmeisterschaft?Are you ready for the World Cup?
- SarahJa, ich freue mich sehr darauf!Yes, I am really looking forward to it!
- FelixWirst du die Spiele mit mir schauen?Will you watch the games with me?
- SarahNatürlich, das machen wir.Of course, we'll do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “world cup” translations and entries Weltmeisterschaft, WM, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
