English–German

“soccer” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfuːsˌbal/

Example

Ich mag den Fußball.

I like soccer.

Illustration for Fußball (soccer)

How to say “soccer” in German

“Soccer” in German is Fußball.

Players drive a ball with their feet toward two opposing goals.

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

Example sentences with Fußball

Er ist ein großer Fußballfan.

He is a big soccer fan.

Tips for using Fußball

  • Fußball is masculine, so its definite article is der, and the noun is capitalized like other German nouns.

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