German Vocabulary · Beginner
German Sports and Fitness Vocabulary
Terms for various sports, athletic activities, exercise equipment, and fitness concepts This themed list gathers 50 German sports and fitness words (beginner level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Sportsport; athletics; physical activityNoun
- Fitnessfitness; physical fitness; good shapeNoun
- Trainingtraining; practice; workoutNoun
- Übungexercise; practice; drillNoun
- Wettbewerbcompetition; contest; rivalryNoun
- Spielgame; play; matchNoun
- Rennenrace; running; sprintNoun
- Mannschaftteam; crew; squadNoun
- Spielerplayer; gamblerNoun
- Trainercoach; trainerNoun
- Athletathlete; sportsmanNoun
- Gegneropponent; adversary; rivalNoun
- Schiedsrichterreferee; umpireNoun
- StadionstadiumNoun
- Hallehall; large room; sports hallNoun
- Schwimmbadswimming pool; public poolNoun
- Fitnessstudiogym; fitness centerNoun
- Ballball (play object); dance (formal event)Noun
- Torgate; goalNoun
- Hanteldumbbell; hand weightNoun
- MuskelmuscleNoun
- Ausdauerendurance; stamina; perseveranceNoun
- Kraftpower; strength; forceNoun
- Geschwindigkeitspeed; velocity; rateNoun
- Siegvictory; win; triumphNoun
- Niederlagedefeat; loss; setbackNoun
- Punktpoint; dot; period (full stop)Noun
- Rekordrecord (achievement); best performance; record (statistics)Noun
- MedaillemedalNoun
- Startstart; beginning; take-offNoun
- Zielgoal; target; destinationNoun
- Runderound; lap; circleNoun
- Laufrun; course; flowNoun
- Sprungjump; leap; crackNoun
- Wurfthrow; litter; draftNoun
- Regelrule; regulation; (menstrual) periodNoun
- Dehnungstretching; elongation; extensionNoun
- Bewegungmovement; exercise; political movementNoun
- YogayogaNoun
- Fußballfootball; soccer; football (the ball)Noun
- Handballhandball (the sport); handball (the ball)Noun
- Basketballbasketball (the sport); basketball (the ball)Noun
- Tennistennis (the sport)Noun
- Gymnastikcalisthenics; gymnastics (exercise); physical exerciseNoun
- Ergebnisresult; outcome; scoreNoun
- Meisterschaftchampionship; masteryNoun
- Sportarttype of sport; sport; disciplineNoun
- Schweißsweat; perspirationNoun
- Aufwärmenwarming up; warm-upNoun
- Kleidungclothing; clothes; attireNoun
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