Football time!
With The Netherlands playing in the semi-finals of the World Cup it’s time for some vocabulary on the Dutch’ favorite pastime: watching (and commentating on-) football!
Voetbal | Soccer / Football |
Nederlands Elftal | Dutch Team (literaly: Dutch Eleven) |
Oranje | Orange – the informal name of the Dutch team, after the house of orange |
Halve Finale | Semi-Finals |
During the match
Scheidsrechter short: scheids |
Referee |
Overtreding | Foul play |
Doelpunt! (also: Goal!) |
Goal! |
Hoekschop | Corner kick |
Gelijkspel | Draw |
Player positions / roles
Doelman also: keeper |
Goalie / Keeper |
Verdediger | Defender |
Middenvelder | Mid-fielder |
Spits | Striker |
Vervanger | Substitute |