Log in Start learning
Illustration of the A1 German word “Fußball (spielen)”, which translates to “to play football”. Close-up of a determined badger in a striped jersey, mid-kick, striking a huge glowing football that fills half the frame and bursts into a spray of grass and light on contact.

Fußball (spielen) is part of Goethe A1 vocabulary.

Practice this word
Goethe A1 vocabulary — PDF

Fußball (spielen)

to play football

/ˈfuːsbal ˈʃpiːlən/

Examples — Fußball (spielen) in a sentence

Wir spielen gern Fußball.

We like to play football.

Spielst du Fußball am Sonntag?

Do you play football on Sunday?

How to remember it

'FOOS-ball' clearly relates to 'football'. To 'shpee-len' means to 'play' – like 'play' with a 'spinning' ball.

More A1 words

Illustration of the A1 German word “gern”, which translates to “gladly, with pleasure”. A pig gallops towards a trough with its ears streaming backwards, eyes shut in pure willing delight, mud spraying up behind it.
gern

/ɡɛʁn/

Tap to see details

Illustration of the A1 German word “geschieden”, which translates to “divorced”. Juan — short dark curls, round glasses, green hoodie — and Yoko — sleek black bob with bangs, oversized cream sweater — sit back to back on halves of a sofa sawn in two; he pouts, lip wobbling, she smirks in relief.
geschieden

/ɡəˈʃiːdn̩/

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Geschwister”, which translates to “siblings”. On the back seat of a car a brother and sister squabble over one tablet, both furious; their baby brother between them is unbothered.
die Geschwister

/ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ/

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Großeltern”, which translates to “grandparents”. Grandma in a flowered apron pedals hard at the front of a tandem bike racing downhill, whooping with glee; grandpa behind her clutches his flat cap, eyes squeezed shut in terror.
die Großeltern

/ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛltɐn/

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Großmutter”, which translates to “grandmother”. A grandmother-shaped cloud drifting through a sunny sky, trailing a long knitted scarf that wraps gently around a small hilltop village below.
die Großmutter , ¨

/ˈɡʁoːsˌmʊtɐ/

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Großvater”, which translates to “grandfather”. A grandfather with a white walrus moustache pulls a coin from behind his grandson's ear, winking in sly glee; the boy gasps, eyes huge, mouth a round O of wonder.
der Großvater , ¨

/ˈɡʁoːsˌfaːtɐ/

View this word →
1 / 6

gern — gladly, with pleasure

gerngeschiedenGeschwisterGroßelternGroßmutterGroßvaterAll German word pages

Start learning German.
For real this time.

Personalized study plan, exercises, and the full 8-unit A1 course. A1 free forever, plus 7 days of Premium, no card needed.

Start A1 free