English–German

“penalty shootout” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛlfˈmeːtɐˌʃiːsn̩/

Example

Wir sahen gestern ein spannendes Elfmeterschießen.

We watched an exciting penalty shootout yesterday.

Illustration for Elfmeterschießen (penalty shootout)

How to say “penalty shootout” in German

“Penalty shootout” in German is Elfmeterschießen.

After the main contest ends level, each side sends successive kickers against the goalkeeper to settle the result.

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

Example sentences with Elfmeterschießen

Die Mannschaft musste ins Elfmeterschießen gehen und verlor knapp.

The team had to go into a penalty shootout and narrowly lost.

Tips for using Elfmeterschießen

  • The phrase ins Elfmeterschießen gehen uses ins as the contraction of in das and describes entering the shootout.

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