der Stall
stable
A building in which farm animals such as horses, cows, pigs, or sheep are kept.
EXAMPLE
Jeden Morgen mistet der Bauer den Kuhstall aus.
Every morning, the farmer mucks out the cowshed.
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Meanings
der Stall
pigsty
Colloquial and derogatory term for a very messy or dirty room.
EXAMPLE
Räum endlich dein Zimmer auf, es sieht hier aus wie in einem Stall!
Clean up your room already; it looks like a pigsty in here!
der Stall
racing team
In motor racing or cycling, the term for a professional racing team.
EXAMPLE
Beide Fahrer des Mercedes-Stalls standen am Ende auf dem Podium.
Both drivers from the Mercedes racing team ended up on the podium.
Usage tips
False friend
'Der Stall' refers to a building for animals such as cows or horses. The English word 'stall' can also mean a compartment for an animal, but more often refers to a market stand ('market stall') or an engine stopping ('the engine stalled').
EXAMPLE
Die Pferde werden abends in den Stall gebracht.
The horses are brought into the stable in the evening.
Compound words
To specify which animals the stable is for, 'Stall' is often combined with the animal name to form one word. Common examples are 'Pferdestall' (horse stable), 'Kuhstall' (cowshed), 'Schweinestall' (pigsty), or 'Hühnerstall' (chicken coop).
EXAMPLE
Der Geruch aus dem Schweinestall war sehr intensiv.
The smell from the pigsty was very intense.
Colloquial expression
The expression 'es sieht aus wie in einem Stall' (it looks like a stable/pigsty) is a very common colloquial description for a messy and dirty room. It is often used as a reproach.
EXAMPLE
Deine Wohnung ist ja furchtbar! Es sieht hier aus wie in einem Stall.
Your apartment is awful! It looks like a pigsty in here.
Sports terminology
This meaning is limited to the context of professional racing, especially Formula 1, other forms of motor racing, and cycling. It refers to the entire team, including drivers/riders, mechanics, and management.
EXAMPLE
Der Ferrari-Stall feierte einen Doppelsieg.
The Ferrari racing team celebrated a one-two victory.
Compare with
Stall vs Team
team
In professional motorsport, Team and Stall can refer to the same racing team. Team is the neutral, general term for the group working together; Stall is specifically used in racing. Team is suitable in general statements about sports, while Stall may be the more appropriate term in a racing context.
Stall
Der Stall hat für die neue Saison zwei Fahrer verpflichtet.
The racing team has signed two drivers for the new season.
Team
Das Team hat für die neue Saison zwei Fahrer verpflichtet.
The team has signed two drivers for the new season.
In real life
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