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How do you say "soccer" in German?
der Fußball
In German, "soccer" is der Fußball.
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Pronunciation
Fussball is pronounced FOOS-bahl, where Fuß is like 'goose' but with an 'f', and ball rhymes with 'pall'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Fussball. Plural is Fussballe. The word combines Fuß (foot) and Ball (ball).
Example sentence
Die Weltmeisterschaft im Fussball findet alle vier Jahre statt.
The soccer World Cup takes place every four years.
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How to remember der Fußball
Fussball is literally 'foot-ball', which is exactly what soccer is. Simple and direct.
Related words
- archery das Bogenschießen
- arrow der Pfeil
- boxing das Boxen
- cricket das Kricket
- horse riding der Reitsport
- roller skates die Rollschuhe
- rugby das Rugby
- squash das Squash
- swimming das Schwimmen
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Questions about der Fußball
How do you say "soccer" in German?
In German, "soccer" is der Fußball. It is a noun.
Is der Fußball masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Fussball. Plural is Fussballe. The word combines Fuß (foot) and Ball (ball).
How is der Fußball used in a sentence?
Use der Fußball as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Weltmeisterschaft im Fussball findet alle vier Jahre statt. (The soccer World Cup takes place every four years.).
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