die Nationalmannschaft
Translation
national team
Examples
Die deutsche Nationalmannschaft hat gewonnen.
The German national team has won.
Er spielt für die Nationalmannschaft.
He plays for the national team.
Grammar Patterns
die Nationalmannschaft the national team. The national team plays today.
Similar Words
Auswahl (selection), Elf (eleven, for a soccer team)
Etymology
A compound word from 'National' (national) and 'Mannschaft' (team).
Memory Tips
Literally 'nation's team'. Think of a 'man-ship' of players representing their nation.