das  Mannschaftstraining

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈmanʃaftsˌtʁaɪ̯nɪŋ/

⚽ What Exactly is 'Mannschaftstraining'?

The German word Mannschaftstraining (article: das) refers to the joint training session or practice of a sports team or squad. It aims to improve the cooperation, tactics, technique, and fitness of the individual members as a group.

It's a compound noun formed from:

• die Mannschaft: the team, the squad
• das Training: the training, the practice

Since the second part of the compound word ('Training') determines the article, and 'Training' is neuter (das Training), 'Mannschaftstraining' is also neuter: das Mannschaftstraining. Remember: das Training leads to das Mannschaftstraining.

Article rules for der, die, and das

🧐 Grammar Spotlight: Das Mannschaftstraining

The noun „Mannschaftstraining“ is neuter. The definite article is das.

Declension (Singular)

Declension (Plural)

The plural form „die Mannschaftstrainings“ is possible but used less frequently than the singular. Often, people refer to „mehrere Trainingseinheiten“ (several training sessions) or „den Trainings der Mannschaft“ (the team's training sessions) instead.

Examples 📜

• Das Mannschaftstraining beginnt um 18 Uhr. (The team training starts at 6 PM.)
• Wegen des intensiven Mannschaftstrainings waren alle Spieler erschöpft. (Because of the intensive team training, all players were exhausted.)
• Der Trainer legt großen Wert auf das Mannschaftstraining. (The coach places great importance on the team training.)
• Wir nehmen regelmäßig am Mannschaftstraining teil. (We regularly participate in team training.)

🗣️ How to Use 'Mannschaftstraining'?

The term „Mannschaftstraining“ is primarily used in the context of team sports such as Fußball (football/soccer), Handball, Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, etc.

• Typical Usage: Describes the regular practice sessions of a team, where tactics, plays, and teamwork are practiced.
• Contrast: It contrasts with Einzeltraining or Individualtraining (individual training), where an athlete works alone or with a personal coach on specific skills.
• Context: People often talk about going to Mannschaftstraining (zum Mannschaftstraining gehen), participating in it (am Mannschaftstraining teilnehmen), leading it (as a coach - das Mannschaftstraining leiten), or that it takes place (stattfinden), is cancelled (ausfallen), or rescheduled (verlegt werden).

Examples of Collocations:

• am Mannschaftstraining teilnehmen (to participate in team training)
• das Mannschaftstraining leiten (to lead the team training)
• ein intensives Mannschaftstraining absolvieren (to complete an intensive team training session)
• das Mannschaftstraining fällt heute aus (team training is cancelled today)

🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids

Mnemonic for the article (das): Many German nouns ending in -ing derived from verbs are neuter ('das'), like das Training. Since 'Training' is the core of the compound word 'Mannschaftstraining', it takes its article: das Training → das Mannschaftstraining. Think: 'Training' is a thing, and 'das' often goes with things/concepts.

Mnemonic for the meaning: Picture a whole Mannschaft (team/squad - maybe imagine a man driving a shaft into the ground with his teammates?) doing their joint Training (training/practice). Together, it's the team's training: Mannschafts + training.

🔄 Similar and Opposite Terms

Related Terms: das Trainingslager (training camp), der Trainingsplan (training schedule), die Taktikbesprechung (tactics meeting).

😂 A Little Joke

Fragt der Trainer nach dem Mannschaftstraining: „Na, wer hat heute am meisten geschwitzt?“ Ruft ein Spieler: „Der Ball!“

(Translation: The coach asks after team training: "Well, who sweated the most today?" A player shouts: "The ball!")

📜 A Poem about Training

Der Pfiff ertönt, es geht nun los,
Das Training für die Mannschaft, groß.
Passen, laufen, Taktik fein,
So soll die Übung heute sein.
Gemeinsam stark, ein echtes Team,
Verfolgt wird nur der Sieges-Dream.
Das Mannschaftstraining schweißt zusammen,
Entfacht in allen hellen Flammen.

(Translation: The whistle blows, it starts now, / The training for the team, so grand. / Passing, running, tactics fine, / That's how practice should align. / Strong together, a real team, / Pursuing only the victory dream. / The team training bonds them tight, / Igniting flames burning bright.)

🧩 Little Riddle

Ich bringe viele auf den Platz,
gemeinsam üben wir im Satz.
Taktik, Technik, Schweiß und Lauf,
der Trainer passt gut darauf auf.
Nicht allein, doch als Verband,
stärken wir hier Hand in Hand.

Was bin ich? → Das Mannschaftstraining

(Translation: I bring many onto the field, / together we practice in sync. / Tactics, technique, sweat, and run, / the coach watches carefully over everyone. / Not alone, but as a unit, / we strengthen here hand in hand. What am I? → Team training)

💡 Other Interesting Facts

Word Composition:

The word „Mannschaftstraining“ is a classic example of a German compound noun (Kompositum). It consists of:

• die Mannschaft (stem: Mannschaft-) - the team
• Fugen-s (linking 's')
• das Training - the training

The linking 's' (Fugen-s) often facilitates pronunciation between the two parts.

Importance in Team Sports: Regular and well-structured Mannschaftstraining is considered essential for a team's success, as it fosters not only individual skills but, crucially, teamwork (Zusammenspiel) and team spirit (Teamgeist).