Wij spelen voetbal-vrije tijd in het weekend.
English: We play football-leisure at weekend.
voetbal /vˈutbɑl/ · noun · CEFR A1. Dutch translation of "football".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Balsporten
- Source term
- football
- Translation
- voetbal
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "het".
| Dictionary form | voetbal |
|---|---|
| Article | het |
| Gender/article class | neuter (het-word) |
| Regular/likely plural | voetbalen |
| Diminutive | voetbalje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + het voetbal
- Examples
- Dit is het voetbal.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Dutch Balsporten.
Example Sentences
Ik speel elke zondag voetbal.
English: I play football every Sunday.
Voetbal is mijn favoriete sport.
English: Football is my favourite sport.
De voetbalwedstrijd is op tv.
English: The football game is on TV.
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