No. 7,151 in German
fussball
Football (soccer).
In a sentence
Ich spiele jeden Nachmittag Fußball mit meinen Freunden.
I play soccer every afternoon with my friends.
The word 'Fußball' is used here as a noun referring to the sport of soccer.
Ein Fußball lag neben dem Tor auf dem Spielfeld.
A soccer ball was lying next to the goal on the field.
In this sentence, 'Fußball' is used as a noun referring to the physical ball used in the sport.
Fußball ist die beliebteste Sportart in Deutschland.
Soccer is the most popular sport in Germany.
Here, 'Fußball' refers to the concept of the sport in a general sense, highlighting its cultural significance.
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