English–German

“foul” in German

German

AlsoFoulspiel

Pronunciation

IPA/faʊ̯l/

Example

Die Mannschaft bekam drei Fouls.

The team was called for three fouls.

Illustration for Foul (foul)

How to say “foul” in German

“Foul” in German is Foul.

A player gains an unfair advantage by breaking a rule during play, prompting an official's whistle and penalty.

Full entry for Foul: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Foul

Die Trainer kritisierten die wiederholten Fouls des Teams.

The coaches criticized the team's repeated fouls.

Tips for using Foul

  • Foul is neuter in German, so the forms are das Foul and die Fouls, with the plural usually taking an English-style -s.

Other German words for “foul”

In der zweiten Halbzeit wurden viele Foulspiele begangen.

Many fouls were committed in the second half.

“foul” in other languages