football in German

football in German is Fußball, Fussball, Australian Football — football means a sport where two teams try to score by getting a ball into a goal, especially soccer in most of the world or American football in the US.

football in German

Fußball

noun

Fussball

noun

Australian Football

noun

(Australia, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, southern New South Wales ) Australian rules football.

What does "football" mean?

noun A sport where two teams try to score by getting a ball into a goal, especially soccer in most of the world or American football in the US.
"Most of my cousins would rather watch football than do anything else on a Saturday."
noun The ball used in such a game.
"Please pump up the football before the children start their game."
noun Informal: an issue passed back and forth between people or groups without resolution.
"Funding for the new library has become a football between the two councils."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

football in a sentence

Most of my cousins would rather watch football than do anything else on a Saturday.
The whole town gathered to watch the football match.
Please pump up the football before the children start their game.
She tucked the football under her arm and ran across the muddy pitch.

Similar words in German

gridiron league rugby ball

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "football" in German?

"football" in German is Fußball, Fussball, Australian Football. football means: A sport where two teams try to score by getting a ball into a goal, especially soccer in most of the world or American football in the US.

How do you use "football" in a sentence?

Example: "Most of my cousins would rather watch football than do anything else on a Saturday." In German, "football" is Fußball, Fussball, Australian Football.

Are there other ways to say "football" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "football": Fußball, Fussball, Australian Football.

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