NOUN

Fußball/ˈfuːsˌbal/football; soccer; football (the ball)

Fußball is a German noun that means football, soccer, or football (the ball). It is pronounced /ˈfuːsˌbal/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Fußbälle".

Definitions

1.team sport played with a round ball between two teams of eleven players(sport)

a.the sport itself

Fußball ist in Deutschland sehr beliebt.Soccer is very popular in Germany.

2.the round ball used in football/soccer(object)

a.the ball as an object

Die Kinder spielen mit einem neuen Fußball im Park.The children are playing with a new football in the park.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Fußballdie Fußbälle
Genitivedes Fußballsder Fußbälle
Dativedem Fußballden Fußbällen
Accusativeden Fußballdie Fußbälle

Frequently asked questions

What does "Fußball" mean in English?
"Fußball" means football, soccer, or football (the ball). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Fußball"?
"Fußball" is pronounced /ˈfuːsˌbal/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Fußball" der, die, or das?
"Fußball" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Fußball"?
The plural of "Fußball" is "Fußbälle".
What part of speech is "Fußball"?
"Fußball" is a noun in German.

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