der Sport
sport
Physical activities done for fitness, fun, or competition.
EXAMPLE
Ich mache dreimal pro Woche Sport, um fit zu bleiben.
I do sports three times a week to stay fit.
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Meanings
der Sport
PE / sports
The school subject in which physical exercises and games are taught; physical education.
EXAMPLE
Am Freitag haben wir in den ersten beiden Stunden Sport.
On Friday, we have PE in the first two periods.
Usage tips
Typical verbs
To express that you do sports, you use the verbs 'machen' (to do) or 'treiben' (to practice/do). 'Sport machen' is the most common variant in everyday language.
EXAMPLE
Ich versuche, regelmäßig Sport zu machen.
I try to do sports regularly.
Use without an article
When talking about the activity 'Sport' (sport) in general, the noun is usually used without an article. You say 'Ich mache Sport' (I do sports), not 'Ich mache den Sport'.
EXAMPLE
Sport ist gesund und hält fit.
Sport is healthy and keeps you fit.
Productive compounds
The word 'Sport' (sport) is the first part of many useful compound nouns. Examples are 'die Sportart' (type of sport), 'der Sportplatz' (sports field), 'die Sportkleidung' (sportswear), or 'der Sportverein' (sports club).
EXAMPLE
Fußball ist eine sehr beliebte Sportart in Deutschland.
Soccer is a very popular sport in Germany.
Context clue
When 'Sport' (PE/sports) is used in connection with 'Schule' (school), 'Stundenplan' (timetable/schedule), or 'Note' (grade), it always refers to the school subject.
EXAMPLE
Meine Lieblingsfächer in der Schule waren Kunst und Sport.
My favorite subjects at school were art and PE.
Compare with
Sport vs Bewegung
movement
Sport and Bewegung can both refer to physical activity for health. Sport usually means a deliberately practiced sporting activity, whereas Bewegung is broader and also includes everyday activities such as walking or climbing stairs. For general physical activity, Bewegung is therefore the better choice.
Sport
Nach der Arbeit macht Lea Sport und geht eine Stunde joggen.
After work, Lea does some exercise and goes jogging for an hour.
Bewegung
Nach der Arbeit sorgt Lea mit einem Spaziergang für mehr Bewegung.
After work, Lea gets more exercise by going for a walk.
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