die Mannschaften
Translation
teams, crews, squads
Examples
Zwei Mannschaften spielen gegeneinander.
Two teams are playing against each other.
Die Mannschaften bereiten sich auf das Spiel vor.
The teams are preparing for the game.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) + ((Verb)) as the subject of a sentence The teams are training hard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Team
Etymology
From 'Mann' (man) + '-schaft' (a suffix indicating a collective, like '-ship'). Literally a 'group of men'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'ship' (sounds like -schaft) full of 'men' (Mann) forming a team or crew.