European Championship
die Europameisterschaft, die Europameisterschaften
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European Championship
A sports competition in which the best national teams or individual athletes in Europe compete against each other in a particular sport to determine the European champion. Most often, it refers to the men's European Football Championship.
Die nächste Fußball-Europameisterschaft findet in Deutschland statt.
The next European Football Championship will take place in Germany.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Europameisterschaften |
| genitive | der Europameisterschaft |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Europameisterschaft | die Europameisterschaften |
| accusative | die Europameisterschaft | die Europameisterschaften |
| dative | der Europameisterschaft | den Europameisterschaften |
| genitive | der Europameisterschaft | der Europameisterschaften |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Europa' (Europe) and 'Meisterschaft' (championship). A 'Meisterschaft' is a competition to find the best person or team, the 'Meister' (champion).
Die Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaft findet alle zwei Jahre statt.
The European Athletics Championship takes place every two years.
In everyday language and in the media, the abbreviation 'die EM' is almost always used. The full name sounds more formal.
Schauen wir heute Abend zusammen die EM?
Shall we watch the Euros together tonight?
If the sport is not mentioned, the European Football Championship is usually meant. Typical verbs are 'an der EM teilnehmen' (to take part in the European Championship), 'die EM gewinnen' (to win the European Championship), or 'sich für die EM qualifizieren' (to qualify for the European Championship).
Italien hat die letzte Europameisterschaft im Fußball gewonnen.
Italy won the last European Football Championship.
