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football club
A sports club whose members play football together and that often takes part in competitions and leagues.
Er ist seit seiner Kindheit Mitglied im lokalen Fussballverein.
He has been a member of the local football club since childhood.
This word is a clear example of a compound noun. It consists of 'der Fußball' (football) and 'der Verein' (club). The meaning is the direct combination of the two parts: a club for football.
Jede größere Stadt in Deutschland hat mindestens einen Fußballverein.
Every larger city in Germany has at least one football club.
To express membership or activity, you use the preposition 'in' with the dative. When talking about joining, you use the verb 'beitreten' (to join) with the dative without a preposition.
Mein Bruder spielt in einem kleinen Fußballverein.
My brother plays in a small football club.
The spelling 'Fussball' with 'ss' is the official rule in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In Germany and Austria, the spelling 'Fußball' with 'ß' is correct.
Der Schweizer Fussballverein FC Zürich hat eine lange Tradition.
The Swiss football club FC Zurich has a long tradition.
sports club
A Fussballverein is a sports club specifically devoted to football. Sportverein is the broader term and can include other sports or several different sports. When football is the defining characteristic, Fussballverein is more precise.
Lea ist in einem Fussballverein, in dem sie dreimal pro Woche Fussball spielt.
Lea belongs to a football club where she plays football three times a week.
Lea ist in einem Sportverein, in dem sie Volleyball und Tennis spielt.
Lea belongs to a sports club where she plays volleyball and tennis.
