How to Say ‘An important goal’ in German
Ein wichtiger Treffer
ine VIKH-tih-guhr TREF-uhr
[ine VIKH-tih-guhr TREF-uhr]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Treffer' means 'hit' or 'goal' in sports language. Slightly more formal than just 'Tor.'
🇩🇪 In Germany: You may hear this word in commentary, analysis, or serious football talk shows.
Phrase Breakdown
Ein
[ine]
a; an
Indefinite article introducing the noun phrase.
Im Satz „Ein wichtiger Treffer“ steht „Ein“ am Anfang.
In the sentence "An important goal," "Ein" stands at the beginning.
wichtiger
[VIKH-tih-guhr]
important
Describes something that matters a lot in the match.
In einem Finale ist so ein Tor oft „Ein wichtiger Treffer“.
In a final, such a goal is often "an important goal."
Treffer
[TREF-uhr]
goal; hit
In football, "Treffer" often means a scored goal.
Kurz vor Schluss ist das oft „Ein wichtiger Treffer“.
Shortly before the end, that is often "an important goal."
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