German verbs for playing sports and activities
Mastering Sports and Hobbies Vocabulary in German: German verbs for playing sports and activities
Here are some common German verbs used for playing sports and activities:
- spielen — to play (general verb for playing sports like Fußball spielen - to play soccer)
- laufen — to run
- springen — to jump
- schwimmen — to swim
- fahren — to drive or ride (used for cycling, skiing, etc.)
- boxen — to box
- schießen — to shoot (in soccer, basketball, etc.)
- werfen — to throw (in handball, baseball, etc.)
- treten — to kick
- schlagen — to hit
- aufschlagen — to serve (in tennis)
- fangen — to catch
- heben — to lift
- paddeln — to paddle
- rudern — to row
- dribbeln — to dribble
- klettern — to climb
- joggen — to jog
- trainieren — to train
- turnen — to do gymnastics
These verbs cover a variety of sports and physical activities commonly discussed in German. For example, “Ich spiele Fußball” means “I play soccer,” and “Ich schwimme gerne” means “I like to swim”.