Coach in different languages

Coach in Different Languages

Discover 'Coach' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Coach


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Afrikaans
afrigter
Albanian
trajner
Amharic
አሰልጣኝ
Arabic
مدرب
Armenian
մարզիչ
Assamese
প্ৰশিক্ষক
Aymara
yatintiri
Azerbaijani
məşqçi
Bambara
degelikaramɔgɔ
Basque
entrenatzailea
Belarusian
трэнер
Bengali
কোচ
Bhojpuri
कोच
Bosnian
trener
Bulgarian
треньор
Catalan
entrenador
Cebuano
coach
Chinese (Simplified)
教练
Chinese (Traditional)
教練
Corsican
allenatore
Croatian
trener
Czech
trenér
Danish
træner
Dhivehi
ކޯޗް
Dogri
कोच
Dutch
trainer
English
coach
Esperanto
trejnisto
Estonian
treener
Ewe
hehenala
Filipino (Tagalog)
coach
Finnish
valmentaja
French
entraîneur
Frisian
coach
Galician
adestrador
Georgian
მწვრთნელი
German
trainer
Greek
προπονητής
Guarani
mba'yrumýi
Gujarati
કોચ
Haitian Creole
antrenè
Hausa
koci
Hawaiian
kumu aʻo
Hebrew
מְאַמֵן
Hindi
कोच
Hmong
tus qhia
Hungarian
távolsági busz
Icelandic
þjálfari
Igbo
nchịkwa
Ilocano
mannarabay
Indonesian
pelatih
Irish
cóiste
Italian
allenatore
Japanese
コーチ
Javanese
pelatih
Kannada
ತರಬೇತುದಾರ
Kazakh
жаттықтырушы
Khmer
គ្រូបង្វឹក
Kinyarwanda
umutoza
Konkani
कोच
Korean
코치
Krio
koch
Kurdish
otobus
Kurdish (Sorani)
عارەبانە
Kyrgyz
машыктыруучу
Lao
ຄູຝຶກສອນ
Latin
raeda
Latvian
treneris
Lingala
entraineur
Lithuanian
treneris
Luganda
okutendeka
Luxembourgish
trainer
Macedonian
тренер
Maithili
प्रशिक्षक
Malagasy
mpanazatra
Malay
jurulatih
Malayalam
കോച്ച്
Maltese
kowċ
Maori
kaiako
Marathi
प्रशिक्षक
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯀꯣꯆ ꯑꯁꯤꯅꯤ꯫
Mizo
zirtir
Mongolian
дасгалжуулагч
Myanmar (Burmese)
နည်းပြ
Nepali
कोच
Norwegian
trener
Nyanja (Chichewa)
mphunzitsi
Odia (Oriya)
ପ୍ରଶିକ୍ଷକ
Oromo
leenjisaa
Pashto
کوچ
Persian
مربی ورزشی
Polish
trener
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
treinador
Punjabi
ਕੋਚ
Quechua
yachachiq
Romanian
antrenor
Russian
тренер
Samoan
faiaoga
Sanskrit
पथिकयान
Scots Gaelic
coidse
Sepedi
mohlahli
Serbian
тренер
Sesotho
mokoetlisi
Shona
murairidzi
Sindhi
ڪوچ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
පුහුණුකරුවා
Slovak
tréner
Slovenian
trener
Somali
tababaraha
Spanish
entrenador
Sundanese
palatih
Swahili
kocha
Swedish
tränare
Tagalog (Filipino)
coach
Tajik
мураббӣ
Tamil
பயிற்சியாளர்
Tatar
тренер
Telugu
రైలు పెట్టె
Thai
โค้ช
Tigrinya
ኣሰልጣኒ
Tsonga
muleteri
Turkish
koç
Turkmen
tälimçi
Twi (Akan)
tenee
Ukrainian
тренер
Urdu
کوچ
Uyghur
ترېنېر
Uzbek
murabbiy
Vietnamese
huấn luyện viên
Welsh
hyfforddwr
Xhosa
umqeqeshi
Yiddish
קאַרעטע
Yoruba
olukọni
Zulu
umqeqeshi

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe Afrikaans word 'afrigter' is derived from the Dutch word 'africhter', which originally meant 'trainer of animals'.
AlbanianThe word trajner in Albanian is derived from the French word "entraîneur" and has the additional meaning of "trainer" in the context of physical fitness.
AmharicThe word "አሰልጣኝ" can also mean "instructor" or "trainer".
ArabicThe Arabic word مدرب can also refer to a trainer or a tutor.
ArmenianThe word "մարզիչ" in Armenian also refers to a trainer in the context of sports or physical fitness.
AzerbaijaniMəşqçi also means "person who gives lessons" in Azerbaijani.
BasqueA literal translation of the word ''entrenatzailea'' is ''maker of strength''.
BelarusianThe word "трэнер" in Belarusian is a cognate of "trainer" in English and "тренир" in Russian, and originally meant "to rub or grind".
BengaliThe Bengali word "কোচ" is derived from the English word "couch" and can also refer to a type of lightweight, four-wheeled carriage.
BosnianThe word "trener" comes from the German word "Trainer", which means "trainer". It can also be used to refer to a teacher or mentor.
BulgarianThe word "треньор" (coach) in Bulgarian derives from "train" in French and can also refer to a tram or cable car.
CatalanThe word "entrenador" in Catalan derives from the Latin "intrare" (to enter) and originally meant "guide" or "introducer".
CebuanoIn Cebuano, the word "coach" can also refer to a type of boat, specifically a large, open boat used for transporting passengers or goods.
Chinese (Simplified)The word
Chinese (Traditional)教練 in Traditional Chinese can also refer to a coachman or a trainer of animals.
CorsicanThe Corsican word "allenatore" can also mean "teacher", "trainer", or "tutor".
CroatianThe Croatian word "trener" originates from the German word "trainer", which originally referred to someone who trains horses.
CzechIn Czech, "trenér" also has the alternate meaning of "teacher" or "instructor".
DanishIn Danish "træner" can also mean "trainer" for animals.
DutchIn Dutch, the word "trainer" can also refer to a pair of sneakers.
EsperantoEsperanto 'trejnisto' shares its root with 'train' and has an alternate meaning of 'trainer' in the sense of a person who improves a skill or quality.
EstonianIn Estonian, the word "treener" can also refer to a physical education teacher or a training program.
FinnishThe Finnish word "valmentaja" ("coach") originates from the word "valmennus" ("training"), which in turn comes from the German word "walmen" ("to knead") and the French word "volter" ("to turn").
FrenchThe French word « entraîneur » derives from the verb « entraîner » meaning "to pull along" or "to lead".
FrisianFrisian "coach" translates as "horse cart" in English.
GalicianIn Galician, "adestrador" means "trainer" in the context of animals, and is related to the word "adestramento", meaning "training".
GermanTrainer also means 'sneaker' or 'running shoe' in German.
GreekThe Greek word "προπονητής" (coach) literally translates to "one who walks before" or "leader".
GujaratiIn Gujarati, "કોચ" also means "a large spoon used for serving liquid items".
Haitian CreoleThe word 'antrenè' in Haitian Creole derives from the French word 'entraîneur,' meaning someone who trains or instructs others.
HausaThe Hausa word “Kochi” can also refer to an automobile, especially a taxi.
HawaiianThe Hawaiian word "kumu aʻo" originated from the Old Hawaiian words "kumu" (teacher) and "aʻo" (learning). Hence, "kumu aʻo" literally means "teacher of learning".
HebrewThe Hebrew word "מְאַמֵן" is also used for a trainer of animals and a conductor.
HindiThe word "कोच" (coach) can also refer to a type of horse-drawn carriage or a specific type of Indian water pipe.
Hmong"Tus qhia" literally translates to "the person who teaches".
HungarianThe Hungarian word "távolsági busz" can also mean a long-distance bus, while the English word "coach" can refer to a type of carriage or a private tutor.
IcelandicThe word "þjálfari" in Icelandic can also refer to a "servant" or "messenger" in Old Norse.
IgboThe Igbo word "nchịkwa" also means "control", "authority", or "governance".
Indonesian"Pelatih" is derived from the Dutch word "opleider" which means "trainer" or "educator".
IrishThe Irish word 'cóiste' derives from the Latin word 'cohortum', likely via English 'cohort' in the sense of a military troop rather than a group sharing common experiences.
ItalianItalian "allenatore" has the same root as the English word "aliment," both derived from the Latin "alere," meaning to "nourish"
Japaneseコーチ (kochi) can also mean 「tutor」 or 「trainer」.
JavaneseThe word 'pelatih' in Javanese can also mean 'teacher' or 'trainer'.
KhmerThe word "គ្រូបង្វឹក" can also refer to a teacher or instructor who provides guidance and training in a specific skill or area of knowledge.
KoreanThe word "코치" can also refer to a private tutor or a person who helps with studying or learning.
Kurdish"Otobus" means "firewood carrier" in Kurdish due to its original use as a horse-drawn wagon used to transport firewood.
LatinRaeda in Latin could refer to a two-wheeled cart or a four-wheeled carriage.
LatvianThe word "treneris" is derived from the French word "entraîneur", meaning "trainer" or "coach".
LithuanianThe word "treneris" in Lithuanian comes from the German word "Trainer".
LuxembourgishIn Luxembourgish 'Trainer' can also refer to a 'Sneakers' or 'Tennis shoe' which is a type of footwear.
MacedonianIn Russian, "тренер" can also refer to a type of military commander.
Malagasy"Mpanazatra" is derived from the root "nazatra" meaning "to follow" and the prefix "mpan-" indicating an agent or doer, hence "one who follows" or "coach".
Malay"Jurulatih" also means "dressmaker" in Malay, a meaning likely derived from the Portuguese word "jornal" (day) as dressmakers were often paid by the day.
MalayalamThe Malayalam word 'കോച്ച്' ('coach') is likely derived from the English word 'coach', a type of horse-drawn carriage.
MalteseThe word "kowċ" in Maltese also refers to a tutor or instructor.
MaoriThe Maori word "kaiako" has different meanings in different contexts, including "teacher", "guide", "mentor", and "supervisor."
MarathiThe word "प्रशिक्षक" ("coach") also means "instructor", "mentor" or "tutor" in Marathi.
MongolianThe word "дасгалжуулагч" can also refer to a "tutor" or an "instructor".
NepaliThe Nepali word "कोच" (koch) shares its etymology with the English word "coach"
NorwegianThe Norwegian word "trener" also means "groom" and "exercise".
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word "mphunzitsi" in Nyanja can also mean "teacher" or "instructor".
PashtoIn Pashto, the word "کوچ" can also refer to a "migratory movement" or "nomadism."
PolishThe word "trener" in Polish has its origin in the French word "entraîneur", which means "trainer". It can also refer to a "coachman" or "driver".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Portuguese, "treinador" also means "trainer" or "teacher".
PunjabiThe word 'ਕੋਚ' (coach) in Punjabi is cognate to the English word 'coach', ultimately derived from the Hungarian word 'kocsi', referring to a horse-drawn carriage.
RomanianThe Romanian word "antrenor" derives from the French word "entraîneur", meaning "one who trains".
RussianThe word "тренер" (coach) derives from the German "trainer" (trainer), but in Russian it is also used to refer to a coachman or a horse trainer.
SamoanThe word 'faiaoga' also carries the alternate meanings of 'teacher' and 'instructor' in Samoan.
Scots GaelicThe word "coidse" has also been used for a "carriage" and an "escort" in Scots Gaelic.
SerbianТренер can also mean a 'groom' for horses or the 'head of a railroad train'.
SesothoIn Sesotho, 'mokoetlisi' also refers to a person who trains others, such as a tutor or a mentor.
ShonaThe word "murairidzi" also means "a person who has knowledge or experience in a particular area and who helps others to learn or improve their skills and abilities.
SindhiIn Sindhi, the word ڪوچ ('coach') also means 'teaching', 'tutoring' or 'lesson'.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The word "පුහුණුකරුවා" literally means "one who trains" in Sinhala, and can also refer to a teacher or mentor.
SlovakThe word "tréner" comes from the German word "trainer", meaning "one who trains".
SlovenianThe Slovene word "trener" is derived from the German word "Trainer", which in turn comes from the English word "train". It can also refer to a person who trains animals, such as a horse trainer or a dog trainer.
SomaliThe word "tababaraha" is derived from the Somali word "tabar", meaning "to carry", and "baha", meaning "person".
SpanishIn Spanish, the word "entrenador" not only means "coach" but also "trainer".
SundaneseIn archaic usage, "palatih" was also used to refer to a high official or aristocrat.
Swedish"Tränare" also means "to thread a needle" or "to drag something heavy"
TajikThe word "мураббӣ" is also used to refer to a guardian or tutor.
TeluguIn English, "coach" also refers to a private tutor or a horse-drawn carriage.
ThaiThe word "โค้ช" is also used in Thai to refer to a type of horse-drawn carriage.
TurkishThe word "koç" is also used in Turkish to mean "ram" or "sheep". This is because the position of the coach in a football team is similar to that of a ram or sheep in a flock, leading the team forward and protecting it from harm.
UkrainianThe word "тренер" in Ukrainian is derived from the German word "trainer," but in addition to its original meaning of "sports coach," it is also used as a slang term for a romantic partner in some contexts.
UrduThe word "کوچ" (coach) in Urdu also means "migration" or "nomadic lifestyle".
Uzbek"Murabbiy" also means "mentor" or "teacher" in Uzbek.
VietnameseThe word "huấn luyện viên" in Vietnamese can also mean "coach driver" or "trainer".
WelshThe alternate meaning of "hyfforddwr" (coach) in Welsh is "a teacher, an instructor."
XhosaThe word "umqeqeshi" can also refer to a teacher or an elder, reflecting the respected role of coaches in Xhosa culture.
YiddishThe Yiddish word "קאַרעטע" (karetə) derives from the Latin "carruca," meaning "wagon" or "carriage."
Yoruba"Olu" in "olukọni" means "head" in Yoruba, and is used in the word for "coach" to signify the role of a leader and guide in training and developing others.
Zulu"Umqeqeshi" in Zulu can also mean "the person who holds the shield" or "the one who protects the others".
EnglishIn Hungary, the Hungarian word for 'coach' 'kocsi' originated from the town Kocs which was famous for its carriages in the 15th century.

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