German word

Fußball

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfuːsˌbal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsoccer

Example

Ich mag den Fußball.

I like soccer.

Illustration for Fußball (soccer)

More examples

Er ist ein großer Fußballfan.

He is a big soccer fan.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • den Fußball kicken

    kick the soccer ball

  • Fußball schauen

    watch soccer

  • der Fußballfan

    the soccer fan

Similar words

Fußballspiel: A scheduled match in which two teams compete for goals and victory.
Mannschaft: A group of players who wear the same uniform and play together.
Tor: A frame that the ball must enter to score.
Ball: A round object kicked with the feet during soccer.

Definition in German

Das Spiel, bei dem zwei Mannschaften einen Ball hauptsächlich mit den Füßen bewegen, um Tore zu erzielen.

Word origin

Fußball combines Fuß, meaning "foot," with Ball, meaning "ball," and the transparent compound names both the sport and, in some contexts, its ball.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • soccer ballnoun

Related words

  • Fußballfansoccer fannoun
  • Fußballtrainersoccer coachnoun

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