What does futbol in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word futbol in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use futbol in Spanish.

The word futbol in Spanish means football, goal, soccer field, American football, inside soccer, futsal, futsal, indoor football, football boot, football cleat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word futbol

football

nombre masculino (Deportes (balompié) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el fútbol el balón no puede tocarse con las manos ni con los brazos.
In football the ball cannot be touched with hands or arms.

goal

locución nominal masculina (portería) (soccer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El salón de juegos tiene una cancha con dos arcos de fútbol.
The games room has a pitch with two goals for football.

soccer field

(terreno de juego) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El nuevo campo de fútbol de la ciudad será el escenario de importantes eventos deportivos.
The city's new football pitch will be the setting of important sporting events.

American football

nombre masculino (variación del rugby)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La final de fútbol americano se llama Super Bowl.
The final of American football is called the Super Bowl.

inside soccer

nombre masculino (CL, AR (variante de fútbol sala) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No me gusta jugar fútbol cinco; prefiero el fútbol de campo.

futsal

(variedad de balompié)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El fútbol de salón es el deporte favorito de José.
Futsal is José's favourite sport.

futsal

locución nominal masculina (variedad de balompié)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En fútbol sala, se enfrentan dos equipos de cinco jugadores en un recinto cubierto.
Futsal is played with five players in a covered venue.

indoor football

nombre masculino (AR (modalidad de fútbol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El papi fútbol se juega sobre una cancha de superficie dura.

football boot, football cleat

(gen pl (con suela con tacos) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta marca de ropa deportiva diseñará las zapatillas de fútbol del equipo nacional.

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