noun
team, crew
A2
Mannschaft (die Mannschaft) means 'team' or 'crew', especially in sports or on a vessel. Feminine noun: singular die Mannschaft, plural Mannschaften. Declension regular: die Mannschaft (Nom.sg), die Mannschaften (Nom.pl), genitive der Mannschaft/des Mannschaften. No special prepositions; commonly used for organized groups.
Examples
Die Mannschaft hat gestern das Finale gewonnen.
The team won the final yesterday.
Nachdem der Trainer der Mannschaft neues Training gab, gewann der Klub das nächste Spiel.
After the coach gave the team new training, the club won the next match.
Die deutsche Nationalmannschaft hat das Spiel gewonnen.
The German national team won the match.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a sports team huddled together under a banner that reads 'Mannschaft'.
Think 'man-shaft' — the two-syllable rhythm helps recall Mannschaft (MANn-schaft).
Die Mannschaft — remember 'die' (feminine) by picturing a prominent female captain leading the team.
Notes
Mannschaft is commonly used for sports teams but also for crews (ship, film crew) or any organized group working together. Do not confuse with Männer (men) — Mannschaft does not imply gender.