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Auswärtssieg
🏆 What exactly is an 'Auswärtssieg'?
An Auswärtssieg is a victory achieved by a team or individual athlete in a competition that takes place not at their own venue, but at the opponent's location (meaning auswärts - away from home). It's the opposite of a Heimsieg (home win).
Since only one article ('der') was provided, there are no different meanings based on the article. The word is clearly masculine.
🚨 Important: The word is composed of 'auswärts' (adverb, meaning 'not at home', 'away') and 'Sieg' (masculine noun, 'der Sieg' - the victory).
Article rules for der, die, and das
-eg/-ieg → mostly masculine.
🧐 Grammar of 'der Auswärtssieg' in Detail
The noun 'Auswärtssieg' is masculine. It is declined as follows:
Singular Declension
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der | Auswärtssieg |
| Genitive | des | Auswärtssieg(e)s |
| Dative | dem | Auswärtssieg(e) |
| Accusative | den | Auswärtssieg |
Plural Declension
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Auswärtssiege |
| Genitive | der | Auswärtssiege |
| Dative | den | Auswärtssiegen |
| Accusative | die | Auswärtssiege |
Example Sentences
- Der überraschende Auswärtssieg der Mannschaft wurde von den Fans gefeiert.
(The team's surprising away win was celebrated by the fans.) - Dank des wichtigen Auswärtssieges verbesserten sie ihre Tabellenposition.
(Thanks to the important away victory, they improved their league standing.) - Mit diesem Auswärtssieg hatte niemand gerechnet.
(Nobody had expected this away win.) - Der Trainer lobte den erkämpften Auswärtssieg.
(The coach praised the hard-fought away victory.) - Die Serie von drei Auswärtssiegen in Folge ist beeindruckend.
(The series of three consecutive away wins is impressive.)
🗣️ When to use 'Auswärtssieg'?
The term Auswärtssieg is used almost exclusively in the context of sports. It describes the success of a visiting team or athlete.
- Typical sports: Fußball (soccer), Handball, Basketball, Eishockey (ice hockey), Volleyball, etc.
- Context: Spielberichte (match reports), news, discussions among fans, statistics.
- Value: An Auswärtssieg is often considered particularly valuable or difficult to achieve, as the home team usually has advantages such as the support of their own fans or familiarity with the venue.
- Opposites: The direct opposite is the Heimsieg (home win). Other related terms are Auswärtsniederlage (away loss) and Unentschieden (draw/tie).
🧠 Mnemonics to Remember
Article Mnemonic: Think of 'der Sieg' (the victory). Since 'Sieg' is masculine, 'der Auswärtssieg' is also masculine. Imagine a masculine hero (der Held) bringing the victory (den Sieg) back from an away game (auswärts).
Meaning Mnemonic: Picture yourself travelling auswärts (away from home) and bringing back a Sieg (victory). That's the Auswärts-Sieg!
↔️ Synonyms and Antonyms for Auswärtssieg
Synonyms (similar meaning)
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- Heimsieg: Home win (victory for the team playing at home).
- Auswärtsniederlage: Away loss (defeat for the team playing away).
- Heimniederlage: Home loss (defeat for the team playing at home).
- Unentschieden / Remis: Draw / Tie (game ends without a winner).
⚠️ Note: There are no direct, commonly used single-word synonyms for 'Auswärtssieg'. The descriptive phrases are usable, but 'Auswärtssieg' is the established term in sports jargon.
😂 A Little Joke
DE: Warum ist ein Auswärtssieg für einen Gärtner besonders schön?
Weil er dann auf fremdem Rasen gewonnen hat! 🌱
EN: Why is an away win particularly nice for a gardener?
Because then he has won on foreign turf! (Pun on 'Rasen' meaning lawn/turf and playing field) 🌱
✒️ Poem about Triumph Abroad
DE:
Des Gegners Stadion, lauter Chor,
Die Spannung steigt, steht kurz bevor.
Man reist heran, von fern, von weit,
Bereit zum Kampf, zu jeder Zeit.
Der Pfiff ertönt, das Spiel beginnt,
Ein jeder läuft, kämpft und gewinnt
Am Ende gar, durch Mut und Schweiß,
Den Auswärtssieg, den großen Preis!
EN:
The opponent's stadium, a loud choir,
Tension rises, it's coming higher.
They travel here, from far and wide,
Ready to fight, with naught to hide.
The whistle blows, the game's begun,
Each one runs, fights, till victory's won.
At the very end, through sweat and might,
The Auswärtssieg, a glorious sight!
❓ Little Riddle
DE:
Ich bin ein Jubel fern von daheim,
Erkämpft auf fremdem Platz, ganz fein.
Die Heimmannschaft schaut traurig drein,
während meine Fans sich freu'n.
Was bin ich?
(Lösung: der Auswärtssieg)
EN:
I am a cheer far from home ground,
Fought for on foreign turf, profound.
The home team looks on, sadly bound,
While my own fans joyfully resound.
What am I?
(Answer: der Auswärtssieg / the away win)
🧩 Word Components and Trivia
Word Composition
The word 'Auswärtssieg' is a compound noun, composed of:
- auswärts: An adverb indicating that something takes place away from the usual location (e.g., home).
- Sieg: A noun (masculine, 'der Sieg') meaning victory or success in a competition or conflict.
Trivia
In many league systems (e.g., in soccer/Fußball), away wins (Auswärtssiege) are often considered more important or can even be decisive in case of tied points (e.g., through away goals rules in cup competitions, although these have been partially abolished).
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Auswärtssieg?
The word Auswärtssieg is masculine. The correct article is der. It refers to a victory achieved in a competition held at the opponent's venue (an 'away win').