NOUN
Basketball/ˈbaːskətˌbal/basketball (the sport); basketball (the ball)
Basketball is a German noun that means basketball (the sport) or basketball (the ball). It is pronounced /ˈbaːskətˌbal/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Basketbälle".
Definitions
1.a team sport played with an orange ball and a basket(sport)
a.team sport where two teams try to score by throwing a ball through a basket
Basketball ist in den USA sehr beliebt.—Basketball is very popular in the USA.
2.the ball used to play basketball(object)
a.the special ball for playing the sport
Er hat einen neuen Basketball gekauft.—He bought a new basketball.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Basketball | die Basketbälle |
| Genitive | des Basketballes | der Basketbälle |
| Dative | dem Basketball | den Basketbällen |
| Accusative | den Basketball | die Basketbälle |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Basketball" mean in English?
- "Basketball" means basketball (the sport) or basketball (the ball). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Basketball"?
- "Basketball" is pronounced /ˈbaːskətˌbal/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Basketball" der, die, or das?
- "Basketball" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Basketball"?
- The plural of "Basketball" is "Basketbälle".
- What part of speech is "Basketball"?
- "Basketball" is a noun in German.
