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A specific type or discipline of sport with its own rules and techniques.
Fußball ist die beliebteste Sportart in Deutschland, aber ich bevorzuge Tennis.
Soccer is the most popular sport in Germany, but I prefer tennis.
'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.
Judo ist eine japanische Sportart.
Judo is a Japanese sport.
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.
Welche Sportart betreibst du am liebsten?
Which sport do you like practicing the most?
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).
Fußball ist eine klassische Mannschaftssportart.
Soccer is a classic team sport.
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'der Sport' and 'die Sportart' are closely related, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Sport' is the general area: physical activity, training, competition, or also the school subject PE. 'Sportart' means a specific kind of sport, for example soccer, swimming, or tennis. Learners can easily confuse the words because both talk about movement and training. As a guide: if you are talking about physical activity in general, use 'Sport'. If you want to name or ask about a specific discipline, use 'Sportart'.
Schwimmen ist eine gute Sportart für Menschen mit Rückenproblemen.
Swimming is a good sport for people with back problems.
Wegen des vielen Sitzens möchte ich wieder mehr Sport machen.
Because I sit so much, I want to start doing more sports again.