German Vocabulary · Intermediate
German Sports and Fitness Vocabulary
Terms for various sports, athletic activities, exercise equipment, and fitness concepts This themed list gathers 97 German sports and fitness words (intermediate 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
- Leichtathletikathletics; track and fieldNoun
- trainierento train; to practice; to coachVerb
- übento practise; to exercise; to trainVerb
- spielento play; to act; to performVerb
- laufento run; to walk; to function (work, about machines)Verb
- schwimmento swimVerb
- springento jump; to leap; to springVerb
- werfento throw; to toss; to castVerb
- fangento catch; to capture; to trapVerb
- schießento shoot; to kick (ball, sports); to sprout (plants)Verb
- passento fit; to suit; to matchVerb
- gewinnento win; to gain; to obtainVerb
- verlierento lose; misplace; forfeitVerb
- kämpfento fight; to struggle; to battleVerb
- teilnehmento participate; to take part; to attendVerb
- bewegento move; to affect; to promptVerb
- dehnento stretch; to elongate; to expandVerb
- abkühlento cool; to cool down; to become less intenseVerb
- hebento lift; to raise; to heaveVerb
- joggento jog; to go joggingVerb
- radfahrento ride a bike; to cycleVerb
- wandernto hike; to wander; to migrateVerb
- kletternto climb; to scrambleVerb
- turnento do gymnastics; to exercise (gymnastics); to work out (at a gym)Verb
- atmento breatheVerb
- schwitzento sweat; to perspireVerb
- anfeuernto cheer on; to encourage; to stoke (a fire)Verb
- verteidigento defend; to protect; to justifyVerb
- angreifento attack; to touch; to tackle (a task)Verb
- jubelnto cheer; to rejoice; to exultVerb
- pfeifento whistle; to pipe; to hissVerb
- sportlichathletic; sporty; sportsmanlikeAdjective
- fitfit; in good shape; physically wellAdjective
- aktivactive; energetic; operationalAdjective
- starkstrong; powerful; intenseAdjective
- müdetired; wearyAdjective
- fairfair; just; equitableAdjective
- trainiert—
- schwachweak; feeble; faintAdjective
- erschöpftexhausted; worn out; drainedAdjective
- regelmäßigregular; regular(ly); consistentAdjective
- zusammentogether; jointly; in totalAdverb
- draußenoutside; outdoorsAdverb
- drinneninside; indoorsAdverb
- Wettkampfcompetition; contest; tournamentNoun
- Laufbandtreadmill; conveyor beltNoun
- anstrengendexhausting; strenuous; tiringAdjective
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