winter sports
der Wintersport
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winter sports
A general term for sports that are typically practiced in winter on snow or ice, such as skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, or sledding.
Österreich ist ein beliebtes Reiseziel für alle Arten von Wintersport.
Austria is a popular travel destination for all kinds of winter sports.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Wintersports |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wintersport | – |
| accusative | den Wintersport | – |
| dative | dem Wintersport | – |
| genitive | des Wintersports des Wintersportes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wintersport' (winter sports) is a compound noun made from 'Winter' (winter) and 'Sport' (sport), connected by the linking -s. The meaning is directly understandable: sports that take place in winter.
Für Wintersport braucht man die richtige Kleidung.
For winter sports, you need the right clothing.
The typical verb used with 'Wintersport' (winter sports) is 'treiben' (to do/practice). The combination 'Wintersport treiben' means to actively do one or more winter sports.
Fährst du im Urlaub in die Berge, um Wintersport zu treiben?
Are you going to the mountains on vacation to do winter sports?
'Wintersport' (winter sports) is an umbrella term for many different activities. These include skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, sledding, and cross-country skiing, for example.
Skifahren ist die beliebteste Art von Wintersport in den Alpen.
Skiing is the most popular type of winter sport in the Alps.
