Sportart

Q: Is it der, die, or das Sportart?

It is die Sportart. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Sportart is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Sportart?

The plural form of die Sportart is die Sportarten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does die Sportart mean in English?

The German word die Sportart translates to “type of sport, discipline” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Sportart?

Like all German nouns, Sportart changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Sportart Akkusativ: die Sportart Dativ: der Sportart Genitiv: der Sportart These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

type of sport, discipline

Plural: die Sportarten

Strong

Why does the noun Sportart have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Sportart

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Sportart	eine Sportart	keine Sportart
Akkusativ	die Sportart	eine Sportart	keine Sportart
Dativ	der Sportart	einer Sportart	keiner Sportart
Genitiv	der Sportart	einer Sportart	keiner Sportart
Nominativ	die Sportarten	Sportarten	keine Sportarten
Akkusativ	die Sportarten	Sportarten	keine Sportarten
Dativ	den Sportarten	Sportarten	keinen Sportarten
Genitiv	der Sportarten	Sportarten	keiner Sportarten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sportart in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Sportart ist interessant.The new sport is interesting.	Eine neue Sportart beginnt heute.A new sport starts today.	Keine Sportart ist so einfach.No sport is that easy.
Akkusativ	Ich mag die neue Sportart sehr.I like the new sport very much.	Er lernt eine neue Sportart schnell.He learns a new sport quickly.	Ich kenne keine Sportart hier.I don't know any sport here.
Dativ	Er widmet sich der neuen Sportart ganz.He dedicates himself entirely to the new sport.	Sie gibt einer neuen Sportart eine Chance.She gives a new sport a chance.	Er hilft keiner Sportart gern.He doesn't like helping any sport.
Genitiv	Der Name der neuen Sportart ist lang.The name of the new sport is long.	Der Beginn einer neuen Sportart ist spannend.The beginning of a new sport is exciting.	Der Zweck keiner Sportart ist klar.The purpose of no sport is clear.
Nominativ	Die neuen Sportarten sind beliebt.The new sports are popular.	Viele Sportarten sind sehr gesund.Many sports are very healthy.	Keine Sportarten sind langweilig.No sports are boring.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Sportarten im Fernsehen.We see the new sports on TV.	Sie probieren verschiedene Sportarten aus.They try out different sports.	Ich mag keine Sportarten mit Bällen.I don't like sports with balls.
Dativ	Er hilft den neuen Sportarten oft.He often helps the new sports.	Man widmet sich vielen Sportarten im Verein.One dedicates oneself to many sports in the club.	Ich helfe keinen Sportarten nicht.I don't help any sports.
Genitiv	Die Regeln der neuen Sportarten sind komplex.The rules of the new sports are complex.	Die Geschichte vieler Sportarten ist alt.The history of many sports is old.	Die Zukunft keiner Sportarten ist sicher.The future of no sports is certain.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Sportart?

It is die Sportart. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Sportart is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Sportart?

The plural form of die Sportart is die Sportarten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Sportart mean in English?

The German word die Sportart translates to “type of sport, discipline” in English.

How do you decline die Sportart?

Like all German nouns, Sportart changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Sportart
Akkusativ: die Sportart
Dativ: der Sportart
Genitiv: der Sportart

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.