Weltpokal
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Welt (“world”) + Pokal (“cup”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Weltpokal m (strong, genitive Weltpokals, plural Weltpokale)
- (ball games) intercontinental cup (world championship for clubs)
- Synonyms: Klubweltmeisterschaft, Vereinsweltmeisterschaft
Usage notes
[edit]- The word is a false friend of English world cup. The German equivalent for this is Weltmeisterschaft with regard to ball games (meaning a world championship for national teams). In individual sports such as skiing the German equivalent is Weltcup.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Weltpokal [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Weltpokal | die | Weltpokale |
| genitive | eines | des | Weltpokals | der | Weltpokale |
| dative | einem | dem | Weltpokal | den | Weltpokalen |
| accusative | einen | den | Weltpokal | die | Weltpokale |