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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.
sports club
Sportverein and Sportclub can both refer to an organized community for sports activities. Sportclub can additionally refer to the associated facilities. When the organization and its members are clearly meant, Sportverein is appropriate; when the rooms or facilities are meant, Sportclub may be more precise.
Der Sportclub eröffnet heute seine neuen Trainingsräume.
The sports club is opening its new training facilities today.
Der Sportverein wählt heute einen neuen Vorstand.
The sports club is electing a new board today.
