Sports and hobbies are great conversation starters! Germany is passionate about football (Fußball), and has strong traditions in many other sports. These words will help you bond with German speakers over shared interests.
⚽ Popular Sports — Beliebte Sportarten
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| der Fußball | football / soccer | |
| der Tennis | tennis | |
| das Schwimmen | swimming | |
| das Radfahren | cycling | |
| das Laufen / Joggen | running / jogging | |
| das Wandern | hiking | |
| das Skifahren | skiing | |
| der Basketball | basketball | |
| das Turnen | gymnastics | |
| der Volleyball | volleyball |
🎯 Hobby Phrases
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| Was sind deine Hobbys? | What are your hobbies? | |
| Ich spiele Fußball. | I play football. | |
| Ich gehe gerne schwimmen. | I like to swim. | |
| Ich treibe gerne Sport. | I like to do sports. | |
| Ich bin Mitglied in einem Verein. | I am a member of a club. | |
| Ich schaue gerne Fußball. | I like watching football. |
✏️ Übungen (Practice Exercises)
Exercise 1: Try using 3 words from the table above in a sentence! Write them down.
Exercise 2: Cover the English column and test yourself — do you know all the words?
Exercise 3: Take the quiz below to test your knowledge with interactive questions!
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