English–German
“penalty kick” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛlfˈmeːtɐ/
Example
Er hat den Elfmeter in der letzten Minute verwandelt.
He converted the penalty kick in the final minute.
How to say “penalty kick” in German
“Penalty kick” in German is Elfmeter.
A foul turns a football attack into a one-player duel between the kicker and the goalkeeper.
Example sentences with Elfmeter
Sie verschoss den Elfmeter in der entscheidenden Runde.
She missed the penalty kick in the decisive round.
Tips for using Elfmeter
- The colloquial form Elfer is common, while verwandeln means to score from the kick and verschießen means to miss it.
Other German words for “penalty kick”
Der Schütze verwandelt den Foulelfmeter sicher.
The shooter converts the penalty kick with confidence.
Der Spieler schießt den Strafstoß.
The player takes the penalty kick.