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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.
stadium
'das Stadion' and 'der Fussballplatz' are both connected to sports and often to football. The difference is size and perspective. A 'Fussballplatz' is mainly the marked area where football is played. A 'Stadion' is the entire large facility with stands for spectators. Learners may confuse the words because there is often a football pitch inside a stadium. If you only mean the playing field, 'Fussballplatz' is more precise. If you mean the large facility with spectators, 'Stadion' fits better.
Am Wochenende trainiert er mit seinen Freunden auf dem Fussballplatz.
At the weekend, he trains with his friends on the football pitch.
Das Stadion war beim Finale bis auf den letzten Platz voll.
The stadium was packed to the last seat for the final.