der Trainingsanzug
tracksuit
An outfit consisting of a jacket and matching trousers, worn for sports, training, or leisure.
EXAMPLE
Für das Training zog sie ihren neuen Trainingsanzug an.
She put on her new tracksuit for training.
der Trainingsanzug
tracksuit
der Trainingsanzug, die Trainingsanzüge
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Trainingsanzug, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Trainingsanzüge |
| genitive | des Trainingsanzugs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Trainingsanzug | die Trainingsanzüge |
| accusative | den Trainingsanzug | die Trainingsanzüge |
| dative | dem Trainingsanzug | den Trainingsanzügen |
| genitive | des Trainingsanzugs des Trainingsanzuges | der Trainingsanzüge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Trainingsanzug' (tracksuit) is made up of 'Training' (training) and 'Anzug' (suit). The 's' links the two parts: 'Trainings-anzug' refers to an outfit for training.
EXAMPLE
Im Trainingsanzug fuhr er mit dem Fahrrad zum Sportplatz.
He cycled to the sports ground in his tracksuit.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'einen Trainingsanzug anziehen' (to put on a tracksuit), 'einen Trainingsanzug tragen' (to wear a tracksuit), and 'im Trainingsanzug trainieren' (to train in a tracksuit). The verb 'anziehen' (to put on) emphasizes the act of getting dressed, while 'tragen' (to wear) describes the state of wearing something.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Lauf zog sie einen leichten Trainingsanzug an.
Before her run, she put on a lightweight tracksuit.
Complete outfit
'Trainingsanzug' (tracksuit) usually refers to the entire set. If only one part is meant, it is specified, for example the jacket or trousers of the tracksuit.
EXAMPLE
Die Jacke des Trainingsanzugs war noch sauber, aber die Hose musste gewaschen werden.
The tracksuit jacket was still clean, but the trousers needed washing.
In real life
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