English–German

“tennis” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɛnɪs/

Example

Nach dem Tennis bin ich müde.

After tennis, I'm tired.

Illustration for Tennis (tennis)

How to say “tennis” in German

“Tennis” in German is Tennis.

A racket sends a ball over a net into the opponent's court, where the next return decides whether the exchange continues.

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

Example sentences with Tennis

Am Sonntag möchte ich ein Tennis-Match im Fernsehen sehen.

On Sunday, I would like to watch a tennis match on television.

Tips for using Tennis

  • Tennis is a neuter noun, so the definite article is das, as in das Tennis, although the activity usually appears without an article in Tennis spielen.

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