das Training
training
Regular physical or mental exercises to improve skills, performance, or fitness, especially in sports or in a profession.
EXAMPLE
Die Fußballmannschaft hat heute Abend Training.
The football team has training this evening.
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Meanings
das Training
training session
A single unit or session in which someone trains.
EXAMPLE
Das heutige Training war besonders anstrengend.
Today's training session was especially exhausting.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'das Training' (training) belongs to the verb 'trainieren' (to train). If you know the verb, you can easily work out the meaning of the noun.
EXAMPLE
Ich trainiere dreimal pro Woche im Fitnessstudio.
I train at the gym three times a week.
Important prepositions
To express movement, you use 'zum Training gehen' (to go to training). When you are already there or taking part in the activity, you say 'im Training sein' (to be in training) or 'beim Training sein' (to be at training).
EXAMPLE
Fährst du mit dem Fahrrad zum Training?
Are you riding your bike to training?
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Training' are 'Training haben' (to have training), 'ein Training absolvieren' (to complete a training session), or 'mit dem Training anfangen' (to start training).
EXAMPLE
Die Mannschaft hat heute kein Training.
The team doesn't have training today.
Compare with
Training vs Ausbildung
training / education
Ausbildung usually refers to a longer path through which someone learns a profession comprehensively. Training consists of targeted exercises that improve specific professional skills. Ausbildung fits complete professional qualification, while Training fits practicing individual skills.
Training
Die neue Mitarbeiterin besucht ein eintägiges Training für schwierige Kundengespräche.
The new employee is attending a one-day training session on difficult conversations with customers.
Ausbildung
Die neue Mitarbeiterin absolviert eine dreijährige Ausbildung für ihren Beruf.
The new employee is completing three years of vocational training for her profession.
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