Noun
der Strafraum
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtʁaːfˌʁaʊ̯m/
penalty area
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plural Strafräume
Meanings
Noun
- penalty area
Example sentence
Im Strafraum wurde unser Stürmer klar gefoult.
Our striker was clearly fouled in the penalty area.
Word forms
singular
der Strafraum
plural
die Strafräume
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Strafraum
Accusativeden Strafraum
Dativedem Strafraum
Genitivedes Strafraums
Plural
Nominativedie Strafräume
Accusativedie Strafräume
Dativeden Strafräumen
Genitiveder Strafräume
Usage
- im Strafraum stehen — Be in the penalty area; location uses dative.
- Strafraum / Torraum — The penalty area versus the smaller goal area in football.
Der Ball sprang knapp außerhalb des Strafraums auf.
The ball bounced just outside the penalty area.