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das Team
team
A group of people who work together to achieve a shared goal, especially in sports or in a professional setting.
example
Unser Team hat das Projekt erfolgreich abgeschlossen.
Our team successfully completed the project.
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Meanings
Usage tips
English loanword
'Team' is a word borrowed from English. It is therefore also pronounced the English way (like 'ie' in 'Liebe') and usually forms its plural with -s.
EXAMPLE
In unserem internationalen Team sprechen wir oft Englisch.
In our international team, we often speak English.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Team' (team) are 'im Team arbeiten' (to work in a team), 'ein Team bilden' (to form a team), or 'ein Team leiten' (to lead a team).
EXAMPLE
Für dieses Projekt müssen wir ein neues Team bilden.
For this project, we need to form a new team.
Fixed expressions
Typical expressions are 'Teil eines Teams sein' (to be part of a team) or 'als Team zusammenarbeiten' (to work together as a team). These emphasize cooperation.
EXAMPLE
Er ist seit drei Jahren ein wichtiger Teil unseres Teams.
He has been an important part of our team for three years.
Compare with
Team vs Leute
people
'die Leute' and 'das Team' can both refer to several people. 'die Leute' is more general and can refer to almost any indefinite or specific group of people. 'das Team' is more specific: the people work together and usually have a shared goal, for example at work or in sports. So you can talk about 'die Leute im Büro' (the people in the office), even if they do not work closely together. 'das Team' fits when cooperation is important. Learners may confuse the words because a team is also made up of people. But not every group of people is a team.
Team
Am Wochenende hat das Team trainiert, weil das nächste Spiel wichtig ist.
The team trained at the weekend because the next game is important.
Leute
Im Supermarkt kaufen die Leute vor dem Wochenende besonders viel ein.
At the supermarket, people buy especially large amounts before the weekend.
In real life
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