head coach
der Cheftrainer, die Cheftrainer
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head coach
The person who has the main responsibility for the training, tactics, and lineup of a sports team.
Der Cheftrainer hat für das morgige Spiel eine neue Taktik entwickelt.
The head coach has developed a new tactic for tomorrow's game.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Cheftrainer |
| genitive | des Cheftrainers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Cheftrainer | die Cheftrainer |
| accusative | den Cheftrainer | die Cheftrainer |
| dative | dem Cheftrainer | den Cheftrainern |
| genitive | des Cheftrainers | der Cheftrainer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is made up of 'der Chef' (the boss, the manager) and 'der Trainer' (the coach). So 'Cheftrainer' literally means the leading coach or the main person responsible in the coaching team.
Der Cheftrainer leitet das Abschlusstraining vor dem wichtigen Spiel.
The head coach leads the final training session before the important game.
Careful: the German word 'Chef' means 'boss' or 'manager'. It is a false friend of the English word 'chef', which refers to a cook. So a 'Cheftrainer' is the boss of the coaches, not a cook.
Nach der Niederlagenserie wurde der Cheftrainer entlassen.
After the series of defeats, the head coach was fired.
The prefix 'Chef-' is used in many job titles to indicate the highest-ranking person. Examples are 'der Chefarzt' (head physician) in a hospital or 'der Chefredakteur' (editor-in-chief) at a newspaper.
Der Chefarzt der Kardiologie ist ein anerkannter Experte.
The head physician of cardiology is a recognized expert.
The term 'Cheftrainer' is used almost exclusively in the context of professional sports teams. Typical verbs in this context are 'einstellen' (to hire), 'entlassen' (to fire), or 'verpflichten' (to sign).
Der Verein hat einen neuen Cheftrainer für die kommende Saison verpflichtet.
The club has signed a new head coach for the coming season.
trainer / coach
Trainer is the general term for a person who guides a team or individual athletes. A Cheftrainer is also a Trainer, but is explicitly responsible for training, tactics, and the lineup. Cheftrainer is therefore the more precise term for this leadership role.
Der Cheftrainer entscheidet heute über die Aufstellung der Mannschaft.
Today, the head coach decides on the team's lineup.
Der Trainer übt heute mit den Stürmern das Schießen.
Today, the coach is practicing shooting with the forwards.
