noun

der Fußball, ¨-e

soccer ball · soccer

Dies ist ein Sport, bei dem zwei Mannschaften versuchen, einen Ball mit den Füßen ins Tor der anderen Mannschaft zu schießen.

The German word "Fußball" is a compound noun made from "Fuß" (foot) and "Ball" (ball), literally meaning "football." It refers to the sport also known as soccer in many English-speaking countries. "Fußball" involves teams playing to score goals by getting a ball into the opposing team's net predominantly using their feet. Similar sports include "Rugby" (rugby) and "American Football" (American football), both of which involve carrying or throwing a ball towards a goal area but have significantly different rules, equipment, and gameplay compared to "Fußball."

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Examples

Der Fußball liegt auf dem Rasen.noun

The soccer ball is lying on the grass.

Der Fußball rollt über das Feld.noun

The soccer ball rolls across the field.

Fußball macht viel Spaß.noun

Soccer is a lot of fun.

Der Fußball liegt im Garten.noun

The soccer ball is in the garden.

Fußball ist ein beliebter Sport.noun

Soccer is a popular sport.

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