die Sportart
sport
A specific type or discipline of sport with its own rules and techniques.
EXAMPLE
Fußball ist die beliebteste Sportart in Deutschland, aber ich bevorzuge Tennis.
Soccer is the most popular sport in Germany, but I prefer tennis.
die Sportart
sport
die Sportart, die Sportarten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sportart, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sportarten |
| genitive | der Sportart |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sportart | die Sportarten |
| accusative | die Sportart | die Sportarten |
| dative | der Sportart | den Sportarten |
| genitive | der Sportart | der Sportarten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Sportart' is a compound word made up of 'Sport' (sport) and 'Art' (type/kind). It literally means a 'type of sport' and is used to name specific disciplines such as soccer, tennis, or swimming.
EXAMPLE
Judo ist eine japanische Sportart.
Judo is a Japanese sport.
Typical verbs
When talking about practicing a sport, the verbs 'betreiben' (to practice/engage in) or 'ausüben' (to practice) are often used. In informal usage, 'machen' (to do) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Welche Sportart betreibst du am liebsten?
Which sport do you like practicing the most?
Ich möchte eine neue Sportart ausüben, vielleicht Fechten.
I’d like to take up a new sport, maybe fencing.
For categorization
The word is often used with adjectives or in compounds to categorize sports, e.g., 'Mannschaftssportart' (team sport), 'Einzelsportart' (individual sport), 'Wintersportart' (winter sport), or 'Trendsportart' (trendy sport).
EXAMPLE
Fußball ist eine klassische Mannschaftssportart.
Soccer is a classic team sport.
Bouldern hat sich zu einer echten Trendsportart entwickelt.
Bouldering has developed into a real trendy sport.
Compare with
Sportart vs Disziplin
discipline
A Sportart is a specific type of sport with its own rules and techniques. A Disziplin can also be a sport, but it often refers more specifically to a single competition or subsection within a larger sporting area. Use “Sportart” as the general term and “Disziplin” when the subcategory or competition is important.
Sportart
Schwimmen ist eine Sportart, die viele Menschen regelmäßig im Verein betreiben.
Swimming is a sport that many people regularly practice at a club.
Disziplin
Der 100-Meter-Lauf ist eine olympische Disziplin der Leichtathletik.
The 100-meter sprint is an Olympic event in athletics.
In real life
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