German B2 Leisure & Sport Vocabulary List

This is the complete German Leisure & Sport vocabulary at B2 level — 85 words, each with its English translation, the article (der / die / das) and an example sentence. Search it, or download the whole list free as a CSV or an Anki flashcard deck.

Part of the full German B2 vocabulary list. Learn it faster with proven ways to learn German vocabulary fast or the free German subtitles Chrome extension.

85 B2 · Leisure & Sport words

German wordEnglish meaningHeard in
die Ariearia—
ästhetischaesthetic—
die Aufführungperformance—
der Auftaktprelude / start—
der Auftrittappearance/entrance—
die Ausstattungstaging/set design—
der Bassbass—
der Bauchrednera ventriloquist—
die Beinarbeitfootwork—
die Bildhauerkunstsculpture—
bobbento bob (up and down)—
der Buchstabensalata word search—
der Chorchoir/chorus—
die Choreographiechoreography—
die Codacoda—
das Ensembleensemble—
die Farbgebunguse of color / coloring—
die Farbpalettecolor palette—
das Finalefinale/ending—
die Fintea feint / ruse—
flanierento stroll / saunter—
die Formgebungformal design / shaping—
das Gemäldepainting—
das Genregenre—
herumgammelnto bum around / mess around / muck about—
die Kantatecantata—
klimpernto strum / jingle—
knobelnto play dice / toss for it—
der Koboldleprechaun / goblin—
der Köcherquiver / golf bag—
die Komödiecomedy—
die Komplementärfarbecomplementary color—
die Kunstrichtungartistic movement / art movement—
die Kunstsammlungart collection—
das Kunstwerkwork of art—
die Leinwandcanvas / screen / fabric—
das Librettolibretto—
die Malereipainting / the art of painting—
das Meisterwerkmasterpiece—
die Melodiemelody—
das Musizierenmaking music/playing music—
naturgetreutrue to life / life-size / full-scale—
die Notenmusical notes/sheet music—
die Operetteoperetta—
die Paradeparade / save / parry—
der Pinselbrush—
der Pinselstrichbrushstroke—
das Porträtportrait—
porträtierento portray—
die Premierepremiere/first performance—
das Quietscheentchena rubber duck—
rangelnto wrangle / wrestle / jockey—
die Regiedirection/directing—
das Repertoirerepertoire—
der Rhythmusrhythm—
der Rundumblick360 degree view / all around view—
der Schabernacka practical joke—
der Schlagabtauschslug-fest / fight—
die Schnitzereia carving—
der Schnörkela flourish / curlicue / embellishment—
der Schwitzkastena headlock—
die Sinfoniea symphony—
die Skizzesketch—
die Skulptursculpture / statue—
die Sonatesonata—
der Sopransoprano—
das Steckenpferda hobbyhorse—
das Stilllebenstill life—
der Stubenhockercouch potato—
die Symphoniesymphony—
der Taktstocka baton / stick—
das Teekränzchena tea party—
der Tenortenor—
der Tontone / clay—
die Tonhöhepitch (music)—
die Tragödietragedy—
trällernto warble / trill—
tummelnto frolic / romp—
der Virtuosevirtuoso—
die Virtuositätvirtuosity—
das Vorspielforeplay / prelude—
der Wackeldackela bobblehead—
der Wahrsagerfortune teller—
der Weltranglistenerste"World Number One" (e.g., tennis player)—
die Zerstreuunga dispersal / scattering / diversion—

Leisure & Sport broken down by situation

The B2 list above is one long alphabetical run. These packages split the same vocabulary into the sets you actually need at once — each with plurals, example sentences, flashcards and an Anki download.

Quiz yourself on B2 · Leisure & Sport

Turn this list into a spaced-repetition quiz — multiple choice or flashcards — with the same tap-to-translate meanings you see here. Free to start.

Frequently asked questions

How many German leisure & sport words are at B2 level?

85 words. This page lists the complete B2 Leisure & Sport vocabulary with English translations and articles.

Can I download the German leisure & sport vocabulary list?

Yes — free. Use “Download CSV” for a spreadsheet, or “Download Anki Flashcards” to import straight into Anki for spaced repetition.

What's the fastest way to learn German leisure & sport vocabulary?

Drill the list with spaced repetition, then meet the words in real context — watch German videos on this topic with dual subtitles and tap any word to learn it.

Free to start · no credit card

Words fade fast — spaced reviews make them stick.

Based on Dr. Hermann Ebbinghaus · memory science, proven since 1885

Free Chrome extension

Learn German with any YouTube video — the 3minGerman plugin

The 3minGerman Chrome extension adds German and English subtitles to every YouTube video. Click any word to see its translation and etymology; it is saved to your 3minGerman account, and the daily quiz repeats it with spaced repetition until you remember it.

  1. STEP 1
    Install the plugin
    Add it to desktop Chrome — free.
  2. STEP 2
    Watch any video
    German + English subtitles appear automatically.
  3. STEP 3
    Click any word
    Translation, etymology, audio — saved to your words.
  4. STEP 4
    Take the daily quiz
    Spaced repetition beats the forgetting curve.