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How do you say "physical education" in German?
der Sportunterricht
In German, "physical education" is der Sportunterricht.
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Pronunciation
SHPORT-oon-ter-icht. Sportunterricht has stress on 'sport'.
Grammar notes
Der Sportunterricht is masculine. Plural is Sportunterricht. It is a compound of Sport and Unterricht.
Example sentence
Der Sportunterricht ist aktiv.
Physical education is active.
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How to remember der Sportunterricht
Sportunterricht combines Sport (sports) and Unterricht (class). It's PE class.
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Questions about der Sportunterricht
How do you say "physical education" in German?
In German, "physical education" is der Sportunterricht. It is a noun.
Is der Sportunterricht masculine or feminine?
Der Sportunterricht is masculine. Plural is Sportunterricht. It is a compound of Sport and Unterricht.
How is der Sportunterricht used in a sentence?
Use der Sportunterricht as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Sportunterricht ist aktiv. (Physical education is active.).
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