German vocabulary:
Sports.
Sports.
Below is a list of Sports & Leisures vocabulary.
This page is a work in progress, and I will continue adding more words, including more advanced vocabulary (C1–C2 level). I will also be adding quizzes soon, along with interactive activities to help you practice. In addition, I will connect the words to songs, movies, newspapers, books, and other media so you can see how these expressions are used in everyday German.
Lastly updated: 28.8.2026
- American Football (das) (pl: —) [EN: American football][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Angeln (das) (pl: —) [EN: fishing][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Badminton (das) (pl: —) [EN: badminton][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Baseball (das) (pl: —) [EN: baseball][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Basketball (der) (pl: die Basketballs) [EN: basketball][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Biathlon (der) (pl: die Biathlons) [EN: biathlon][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Bogenschießen (das) (pl: —) [EN: archery][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Boxen (das) (pl: —) [EN: boxing][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Eiskunstlauf (der) (pl: die Eiskunstläufe) [EN: figure skating][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Eisschnelllauf (der) (pl: die Eisschnellläufe) [EN: speed skating][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Eishockey (das) (pl: die Eishockeys) [EN: ice hockey][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Fechten (das) (pl: —) [EN: fencing][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Fußball (der) (pl: die Fußbälle) [EN: football / soccer][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Geräteturnen (das) (pl: —) [EN: artistic gymnastics][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Golf (das) (pl: die Golfs) [EN: golf][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Handball (der) (pl: die Handbälle) [EN: handball][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Hochsprung (der) (pl: die Hochsprünge) [EN: high jump][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Judo (das) (pl: —) [EN: judo][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Karate (das) (pl: —) [EN: karate][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Klettern (das) (pl: —) [EN: climbing][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Laufen (das) (pl: —) [EN: running][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Leichtathletik (die) (pl: —) [EN: athletics / track and field][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Marathon (der) (pl: die Marathons) [EN: marathon][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Motorsport (der) (pl: —) [EN: motorsport][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Mountainbiking (das) (pl: —) [EN: mountain biking][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Paddeln (das) (pl: —) [EN: paddling][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Polo (das) (pl: die Polos) [EN: polo][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Radfahren (das) (pl: —) [EN: cycling][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Reiten (das) (pl: —) [EN: horse riding][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Ringen (das) (pl: —) [EN: wrestling][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Rudern (das) (pl: —) [EN: rowing][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Rugby (das) (pl: —) [EN: rugby][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Schach (das) (pl: —) [EN: chess][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Schwimmen (das) (pl: —) [EN: swimming][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Skateboarden (das) (pl: —) [EN: skateboarding][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Skifahren (das) (pl: —) [EN: skiing][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Skispringen (das) (pl: —) [EN: ski jumping][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Snowboarden (das) (pl: —) [EN: snowboarding][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Softball (das) (pl: die Softballs) [EN: softball][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Speerwerfen (das) (pl: —) [EN: javelin throw][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Squash (das) (pl: —) [EN: squash][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Surfen (das) (pl: —) [EN: surfing][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Taekwondo (das) (pl: —) [EN: taekwondo][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Tennis (das) (pl: —) [EN: tennis][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Tischtennis (das) (pl: —) [EN: table tennis][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Triathlon (der) (pl: die Triathlons) [EN: triathlon][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Turnen (das) (pl: —) [EN: gymnastics][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Volleyball (der) (pl: die Volleybälle) [EN: volleyball][A1-A2][28.8.2026, R]
- Wasserball (der) (pl: die Wasserbälle) [EN: water polo][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Windsurfen (das) (pl: —) [EN: windsurfing][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]
- Wrestling (das) (pl: —) [EN: wrestling][B1-B2][28.8.2026, R]