Lesson 64 · German A1-2

Gym & Fitness Vocabulary

Fitnessstudio und Sport

Joining a gym (Fitnessstudio) is a common way to build routine and meet people after a move - and German gyms often run on fixed-term contracts (Lesson 51's Vertrag vocabulary again), so knowing the sign-up vocabulary matters.

Today's win: sign up for a gym membership and talk about sports you do or want to try.

Core vocabulary

das Fitnessstudiogymdie Mitgliedschaftmembership
der Sportsport/exercisedas Trainingtraining/workout

Signing up

Ich möchte Mitglied werden. (I'd like to become a member.)
Wie lange ist die Mindestlaufzeit? (How long is the minimum contract term? - echoing Lesson 51's Laufzeit)
Gibt es eine Probestunde? (Is there a trial session? - es gibt, Lesson 58)

Talking about sports (gern, Lesson 21)

Ich gehe gern joggen. (I like to go jogging.)
Ich möchte Yoga ausprobieren. (I'd like to try yoga.)
Wie oft trainierst du? (How often do you train?)

Frequency words

immeralways
oftoften
manchmalsometimes
seltenrarely
nienever
Ich trainiere dreimal pro Woche. (I train three times a week.)
Try it out loud: describe how often you exercise (or want to), using one frequency word and one sport/activity.

Quick recall check

1. "I'd like to become a member." - Ich möchte ______ werden.

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Mitglied

2. What's the German word for "membership"?

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Mitgliedschaft

3. Which frequency word means "never"?

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nie

4. "How often do you train?" - Wie ______ trainierst du?

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oft

5. What's the German word for "trial session"?

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Probestunde

Primary source

Vocabulary cross-checked against the official Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Wortliste.

Want to describe a specific sport or fitness routine? Ask your teaching agent for the exact vocabulary.