die Liga
Translation
league
Examples
Mein Team spielt in der ersten Liga.
My team plays in the first league.
Die Vereine gründeten eine neue Liga.
The clubs founded a new league.
Grammar Patterns
to play in a league (in einer Liga spielen) The club plays in the second league.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verband (association), Bund (federation), Vereinigung (union)
Etymology
From Latin 'ligare' (to bind, to unite). It is a cognate in many European languages.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'league', making it very easy to remember.