No. 401 in Danish
fodbold
Football (soccer).
In a sentence
Jeg spiller fodbold hver weekend.
I play soccer every weekend.
Here, 'fodbold' refers to the sport itself that the subject participates in.
Kan du se fodbolden på banen?
Can you see the soccer ball on the field?
In this usage, 'fodbolden' refers to the ball used in the game of soccer, as denoted by the definite article.
Fodbold er en populær sport i Danmark.
Soccer is a popular sport in Denmark.
Here, 'fodbold' describes the sport in a general sense.
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