district league
die Kreisliga, die Kreisligen
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district league
A division in various sports that is organized at the level of a district. It usually belongs to the lower leagues in the league system of the respective sports association.
Nach dem Abstieg aus der Bezirksliga spielt der Verein nächste Saison in der Kreisliga.
After being relegated from the Bezirksliga, the club will play in the district league next season.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kreisligen |
| genitive | der Kreisliga |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kreisliga | die Kreisligen |
| accusative | die Kreisliga | die Kreisligen |
| dative | der Kreisliga | den Kreisligen |
| genitive | der Kreisliga | der Kreisligen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is composed of 'Kreis' (here in the sense of district) and 'Liga' (league). So it literally refers to a league organized at the level of a district.
Viele kleine Fußballvereine spielen in einer Kreisliga.
Many small football clubs play in a district league.
In a sports context, the prepositions for movement are important. You get promoted 'in die Kreisliga' (to the district league, accusative) or relegated 'aus der Kreisliga' (from the district league, dative). If you play there, you play 'in der Kreisliga' (in the district league, dative).
Die Mannschaft ist letztes Jahr in die Kreisliga aufgestiegen.
The team was promoted to the district league last year.
Leider ist der Verein aus der Kreisliga abgestiegen.
Unfortunately, the club was relegated from the district league.
Er spielt seit drei Jahren in der Kreisliga.
He has been playing in the district league for three years.
The Kreisliga belongs to the lowest divisions in the German league system. It is therefore strongly associated with amateur and recreational sports, especially football.
Die Spieler in der Kreisliga sind Amateure und gehen normalen Berufen nach.
The players in the district league are amateurs and have regular jobs.
district division
Kreisliga and Kreisklasse refer to lower divisions at district level. In the usual hierarchy, Kreisklasse is below Kreisliga. After being promoted from Kreisklasse, a team can therefore play in Kreisliga.
Nach dem Aufstieg spielt der Verein jetzt in der Kreisliga.
After being promoted, the club now plays in the district league.
Vor dem Aufstieg spielte der Verein noch in der Kreisklasse.
Before being promoted, the club was still playing in the district division.
