No. 5,752 in Catalan
football
The Catalan word "football" means "soccer" in English.
In a sentence
El meu esport preferit és el futbol.
My favorite sport is football.
'Futbol' is used to refer to the sport itself as a noun.
Quina emoció vaig sentir quan el nostre equip va guanyar el partit de futbol!
What excitement I felt when our team won the football match!
'Futbol' is used to specify the type of match being discussed.
Juguem a futbol al parc cada cap de setmana.
We play football in the park every weekend.
'Futbol' is used to describe the recreational activity involving the sport.
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