Vocabulary
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Sport
/ʃpɔʁt/· noun· Pl. —
the sport, exercise
Sport machen = to do sport or exercise. Germans say Sport machen, not Sport spielen.
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- Singular
- der Sport
- Plural
- —
- Genitiv
- des Sports
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Sport
sport, exercise (the activity)
Ich mache dreimal pro Woche Sport.
I exercise three times a week.
Word family
Sportdie Sportart, die Sportartentype of sportsportlichsporty, athleticder Sportler / die Sportlerinathletedie Sporthallesports hall
Common combinations
- Sport machento do sport, to exercise
- Sport treiben (formal)to do sport
- Sport im Fernsehen guckento watch sport on TV
Common learner mistakes
- Ich spiele Sport.Ich mache Sport.English „play sports“ is Sport machen. spielen is for games: Fußball spielen, Tennis spielen.
Real examples
- Machst du gern Sport?Do you like doing sport?
- Am Wochenende mache ich Sport im Park.At the weekend I exercise in the park.
- Sport ist nicht mein Ding.Sport isn't my thing.
