sports day
das Sportfest, die Sportfeste
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sports day
An organized event featuring sports competitions or activities, often involving several disciplines and many participants.
Am Freitag veranstaltet unsere Schule ein Sportfest mit verschiedenen Wettkämpfen.
Our school is holding a sports day with various competitions on Friday.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sportfeste |
| genitive | des Sportfestes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Sportfest | die Sportfeste |
| accusative | das Sportfest | die Sportfeste |
| dative | dem Sportfest | den Sportfesten |
| genitive | des Sportfestes des Sportfests | der Sportfeste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sportfest' (sports day) is made up of 'Sport' (sport) and 'Fest' (festival). It therefore refers to a festival or event focused on sports activities.
Beim Sportfest unserer Schule gibt es auch Musik und einen Kuchenstand.
Our school's sports day also features music and a cake stall.
Common collocations include 'ein Sportfest veranstalten' (to hold a sports day), 'ein Sportfest organisieren' (to organize a sports day), and 'ein Sportfest eröffnen' (to open a sports day). The verbs 'stattfinden' (to take place) and 'teilnehmen' (to participate) are also often used in connection with a sports day.
Die Gemeinde organisiert jedes Jahr ein Sportfest für Kinder und Jugendliche.
The community organizes a sports day for children and teenagers every year.
To talk about taking part, use the fixed expression 'an einem Sportfest teilnehmen' (to take part in a sports day). The preposition 'an' is followed by the dative here.
Viele Eltern nehmen am Sportfest ihrer Kinder teil.
Many parents take part in their children's sports day.
