English–German

“handball” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhantˌbal/

Example

Die Regeln des Handballs sind wichtig.

The rules of handball are important.

Illustration for Handball (handball)

How to say “handball” in German

“Handball” in German is Handball.

Teammates advance a ball across a marked court with their hands and finish the play with a goal-bound throw.

Full entry for Handball: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Handball

Wir haben ein Handballspiel gesehen.

We saw a handball match.

Tips for using Handball

  • English handball can also mean a football infringement, but that sense is usually called Handspiel in German.

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