der SV
Translation
sports club, sports association, student council, social security
Examples
Er spielt Fußball im SV.
He plays football in the sports club.
Der SV hat heute ein wichtiges Spiel.
The sports club has an important game today.
Grammar Patterns
Used as a noun in a sentence. Der SV ist in unserer Stadt sehr beliebt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Klub (club), Mannschaft (team)
Etymology
Abbreviation for 'Sportverein' (sports club). Depending on the context, it can also stand for 'Schülervertretung' (student council) or 'Sozialversicherung' (social security).
Memory Tips
Remember 'S' for 'Sport' and 'V' for 'Verein' to recall its most common meaning, 'sports club'.