German word

Football

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʊtˌboːl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounAmerican football

Example

Ich sehe den Football im Fernsehen.

I watch American football on TV.

Illustration for Football (American football)

More examples

Viele Football-Fans reisen am Wochenende an.

Many American football fans arrive over the weekend.

Core concept

An oval ball moves between padded players as a team gains ground through planned runs and passes.

Common phrases

  • das Football-Training

    American football training

  • der Football-Fan

    American football fan

  • die Football-Liga

    American football league

Similar words

Fußball: A ball sport in which players mainly use their feet to score in a goal.
American Football: A North American oval-ball sport with play divided into distinct phases.
Rugby: A ball sport involving scrums and rucks to move the ball forward.

Definition in German

Ein körperbetonter US-amerikanischer Teamsport mit einem ovalen Ball, bei dem Spielzüge auf Raumgewinn durch Lauf- oder Passaktionen abzielen.

Word origin

German Football is borrowed from English football and is used specifically for the US sport, while Fußball conventionally means soccer.

Usage tips

  • Football is masculine in German, so the forms are der Football, den Football, and mit dem Football.

Related words

  • FootballspielAmerican football gamenoun
  • FootballspielerAmerican football playernoun

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