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sports club
An organization or club where members can practice one or more sports together. The term can refer both to the community of members and to the associated facilities.
Mein Bruder ist seit seiner Kindheit Mitglied im örtlichen Sportclub.
My brother has been a member of the local sports club since childhood.
'Sportclub' (sports club) is a compound word made up of 'Sport' (sport) and 'Club' (club). The word 'Club' is a loanword from English and is often used in German for clubs and organizations.
Der Sportclub bietet viele verschiedene Aktivitäten an.
The sports club offers many different activities.
Alongside 'Sportclub', the spelling 'Sportklub' is also correct and commonly used. Both variants have the same meaning and are often used synonymously.
Der Name des Vereins lautet „Sportklub Rapid Wien“.
The name of the club is 'Sportklub Rapid Wien'.
To express membership or location, the preposition 'in' is used. For movement, such as joining, you use the accusative; for a state, such as membership, you use the dative.
Er möchte in einen Sportclub eintreten.
He would like to join a sports club.
Common verbs used with 'Sportclub' (sports club) are 'einem Sportclub beitreten' (to join a sports club), 'einen Sportclub gründen' (to found a sports club), or 'Mitglied in einem Sportclub sein' (to be a member of a sports club).
Vor fünf Jahren haben wir unseren eigenen Sportclub gegründet.
Five years ago, we founded our own sports club.
club / association
'der Verein' and 'der Sportclub' can both mean an organization with members. 'Verein' is the more general term and can refer to many topics, not just sports. 'Sportclub' is narrower and fits when members do sports together or use sports facilities. In many situations, a sports club can also be a 'Verein'. That is why learners can easily confuse the words. If you are speaking generally about an organization, 'Verein' is appropriate. If sports are clearly the main focus, 'Sportclub' sounds more precise and natural.
Im Sportclub trainiert sie zweimal pro Woche mit einer kleinen Gruppe.
At the sports club, she trains with a small group twice a week.
Die Familie unterstützt einen Verein, der Nachbarn in schwierigen Situationen hilft.
The family supports an association that helps neighbors in difficult situations.