How to Say ‘The ball is in’ in German
Der Ball ist drin
dair bahl ist drin
[dair bahl ist drin]
Phrase Breakdown
Der Ball
dair bahl
The ball
'Ball' is masculine, so the article is 'der'. The 'a' is short.
Der Ball ist rund.
The ball is round.
Words in this phrase
Der
[dair]
the
Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.
Das steht in der Zeitung.
That's in the newspaper.
Ball
[bahl]
ball
Round object used in football.
Gib mir den Ball!
Give me the ball!
ist drin
ist drin
is in
'drin' is short for 'darin', meaning inside the goal. Use a short 'i'.
Der Schlüssel ist drin.
The key is inside.
Words in this phrase
ist
[ist]
is
A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.
Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.
For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.
drin
[drin]
in, inside
Colloquial for 'darin'; in football, the ball is in the goal.
Der Ball ist drin!
The ball is in!
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