NOUN

Handball/ˈhantˌbal/handball (the sport); handball (the ball)

Handball is a German noun that means handball (the sport) or handball (the ball). It is pronounced /ˈhantˌbal/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Handbälle".

Definitions

1.a team sport played with a small ball using the hands(sport)

a.the sport of handball

Handball ist in Deutschland sehr beliebt.Handball is very popular in Germany.

2.the ball used to play handball(object)

a.the ball for the sport

Die Spieler warfen den Handball schnell über das Spielfeld.The players threw the handball quickly across the field.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Handballdie Handbälle
Genitivedes Handballesder Handbälle
Dativedem Handballden Handbällen
Accusativeden Handballdie Handbälle

Frequently asked questions

What does "Handball" mean in English?
"Handball" means handball (the sport) or handball (the ball). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Handball"?
"Handball" is pronounced /ˈhantˌbal/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Handball" der, die, or das?
"Handball" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Handball"?
The plural of "Handball" is "Handbälle".
What part of speech is "Handball"?
"Handball" is a noun in German.

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