“Foul” in German

“Foul” in German is faul. Also: das Foul, faulig, foulen, der Regelverstoß, unrein.

German translations

  1. faulAdjective

    foul

    fauler, am faulsten

    Du bist so faul!You're so lazy.

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  2. foul (breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage)

    des Fouls, die Fouls

    Der Schiedsrichter hat Foul im Strafraum gepfiffen. Das gibt einen Elfmeter.The referee blew for a foul inside the area. It's a penalty.

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  3. fauligAdjective

    foul (as in "foul smell")

    fauliger, am fauligsten

    Die Apfelsinen in diesem Beutel sind faulig.The oranges in this bag are rotten.

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  4. foulenVerb

    foul (to make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage)

    foult, foulte, hat gefoult

    Der Verteidiger hat ihn gefoult.The defender fouled him.

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