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die Herrenmannschaft
men’s team
A sports team that consists exclusively of male players.
example
Die Herrenmannschaft des Vereins hat am Wochenende die Meisterschaft gewonnen.
The club’s men’s team won the championship at the weekend.
die Herrenmannschaft
men’s team
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word consists of 'Herren' (plural of 'der Herr', gentleman/man) and 'Mannschaft' (team). The '-en' is a so-called linking element that connects the two parts of the word.
EXAMPLE
Er spielt seit seiner Jugend in der Herrenmannschaft.
He has played on the men’s team since he was young.
Grammatical structure
The grammatical gender of compound nouns is always determined by the last part. Since it is 'die Mannschaft' (the team), 'die Herrenmannschaft' (the men’s team) is also feminine, even though it consists of men.
EXAMPLE
Die Herrenmannschaft hat einen neuen Trikotsatz bekommen.
The men’s team received a new set of jerseys.
Typical collocations
In a sports context, the word is often used with phrases such as 'für die Herrenmannschaft spielen' (to play for the men’s team), 'die Herrenmannschaft trainieren' (to coach the men’s team), or in connection with results like 'ist aufgestiegen' (has been promoted) or 'hat verloren' (has lost).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sieg ist die Herrenmannschaft in die nächste Liga aufgestiegen.
After the win, the men’s team was promoted to the next league.
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