noun
type of sport, sport
B1
“Sportart” means 'type of sport' or simply 'sport' (a specific discipline). Feminine noun: die Sportart. Plural: Sportarten. The suffix -art denotes a category or modality. Declines regularly with cases (der/dem/den/des). Common term in sports contexts, e.g., football (Fußball) is a Sportart.
Examples
Bei der Wahl der Sportart waren viele Zuschauer unsicher, nachdem die Ergebnisse der Umfrage veröffentlicht wurden.
When choosing the sport, many spectators were unsure after the survey results were published.
Welche Sportart treibst du am liebsten?
Which sport do you like doing most?
Welche Sportart magst du am liebsten?
What type of sport do you like best?
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a chart listing different sports under the heading 'Sportarten'.
Sportart = sport + art (kind) → kind of sport.
Die Sportart — die (feminine): picture a big DIE banner over a list of sports.
Notes
Sportart is feminine; plural is Sportarten. Use it when distinguishing disciplines (e.g., Leichtathletik, Schwimmen).