No. 8,733 in Spanish
soccer
The Spanish word for "soccer" is "fútbol," meaning a sport played between two teams of 11 players where the objective is to score by getting a ball into the opposing goal without using hands or arms.
In a sentence
Mi deporte favorito es el fútbol.
My favorite sport is soccer.
In this sentence, 'fútbol' refers to the sport of soccer in general.
Jugamos un partido de fútbol el sábado pasado.
We played a soccer match last Saturday.
Here, 'fútbol' is used to describe a specific match or game of soccer.
El balón de fútbol está en el garaje.
The soccer ball is in the garage.
In this example, 'fútbol' is part of the composite noun 'balón de fútbol,' indicating a ball specifically designed for playing soccer.
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