How to Say ‘The ball’ in German
Der Ball
dair bahl
[dair bahl]
💬 Usage Tip: Straightforward noun phrase. "Der" shows masculine gender: der Ball.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A core football word, of course—German match talk stays very direct and concrete.
Phrase Breakdown
Der
[dair]
the
Masculine definite article in nominative singular.
Der Ball rollt schnell.
The ball rolls quickly.
Ball
[bahl]
ball
The football or ball used in the game.
Der Ball springt an den Pfosten.
The ball bounces off the post.
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