German Conversation · Level 3
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German word
Basketball
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaːskətˌbal/
Meaning
- masculine nounbasketball
Example
Ich sehe oft den Basketball im Fernsehen.
I often watch basketball on TV.
More examples
Am Wochenende spiele ich Basketball mit Freunden.
At the weekend, I play basketball with friends.
Core concept
A player sends a ball through a raised hoop, while Basketball also names the ball itself.
Common phrases
Basketball spielen
play basketball
einen Basketball werfen
throw a basketball
Similar words
Ball: The round object that players throw, catch, and dribble during a game.
Spieler: A person who plays on a basketball team.
Mannschaft: A group of players who compete together in a game.
Spiel: A competitive match played to determine a winner.
Definition in German
Eine Ballsportart, bei der zwei Teams mit einem runden Ball Punkte sammeln, indem sie ihn in einen erhöhten Korb werfen; auch der verwendete Ball heißt Basketball.
Word origin
The German noun is borrowed from English basketball, formed from basket and ball for the sport created in the United States in 1891.
Usage tips
- German commonly uses Basketball without an article for the sport, but the ball is der Basketball and has the plural Basketballs.
Opposites
- Einzelsportindividual sportnoun
Related words
- Basketballspielerbasketball playernoun
- Basketballvereinbasketball clubnoun
- Basketballtrainingbasketball trainingnoun