German word

Volleyball

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɔlɛɪ̯ˌbal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvolleyball

Example

Die Regeln des Volleyballs sind einfach.

The rules of volleyball are simple.

Illustration for Volleyball (volleyball)

More examples

Beim Volleyballtraining üben wir Aufschlag und Annahme.

During volleyball training, we practice serving and receiving.

Core concept

A fast team sport in which a ball stays in the air while players build attacks across a net.

Common phrases

  • Volleyball spielen

    play volleyball

  • Volleyballtraining

    volleyball training

  • im Volleyballteam

    on the volleyball team

Similar words

Fußball: A team sport where players mainly use their feet to score in a goal.
Beachvolleyball: A beach-based version played in teams of two or four over a net.
Völkerball: A ball game where players hit opponents to eliminate them from play.
Handball: An indoor team sport where players carry the ball and throw it into a goal.

Definition in German

Volleyball ist ein Spiel, bei dem zwei Mannschaften versuchen, den Ball über ein Netz so zu spielen, dass er im Feld des Gegners landet.

Word origin

German Volleyball is a direct borrowing of the English compound volleyball, formed from volley, a hit before the ball lands, and ball.

Usage tips

  • Volleyball is masculine, with the genitive Volleyballs and usually the plural Volleyballs, as in Die Regeln des Volleyballs.

Related words

  • Volleyballspielvolleyball matchnoun
  • Volleyballervolleyball playernoun
  • Beachvolleyballbeach volleyballnoun

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