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football pitch
A specially prepared and marked area, usually made of grass or artificial turf, where football is played. The spelling is a variant of 'Fußballplatz' (football pitch).
Nach der Schule treffen sich die Kinder auf dem Fussballplatz zum Kicken.
After school, the children meet on the football pitch for a kickabout.
The word is a clear example of a German compound. It consists of 'der Fussball' (football; itself made up of 'Fuss' and 'Ball') and 'der Platz' (place/field). So it is literally a place for playing football.
Der neue Fussballplatz der Gemeinde wurde feierlich eröffnet.
The municipality's new football pitch was officially opened.
The spelling 'Fussballplatz' with 'ss' instead of 'ß' is the official and only form in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In Germany and Austria, 'Fußballplatz' is the standard form.
In Schweizer Zeitungen liest man immer „Fussball“.
In Swiss newspapers, you always read 'Fussball' (football).
For 'Fussballplatz' (football pitch), the preposition 'auf' is used. To describe the location, you use 'auf dem' (dative). To describe movement toward it, you say 'auf den' (accusative).
Die Mannschaften wärmen sich auf dem Fussballplatz auf.
The teams are warming up on the football pitch.
sports field
A Sportplatz is an open area for one or more sports. A Fussballplatz is more specific: it is prepared for football and marked accordingly. Sportplatz is the better fit when only general use for sports matters; Fussballplatz fits the specific playing surface for football. The spelling Fussballplatz is a variant of Fußballplatz.
Auf dem neuen Fussballplatz können die Kinder auf markiertem Rasen Fußball spielen.
The children can play soccer on marked grass on the new football pitch.
Auf dem neuen Sportplatz können die Kinder Fußball spielen und Leichtathletik machen.
The children can play soccer and do athletics on the new sports field.
