der Basketball
Translation
basketball
Examples
Ich spiele gerne Basketball.
I like to play basketball.
Wo ist der Basketball?
Where is the basketball?
Grammar Patterns
to play basketball to play basketball They play basketball every Saturday.
Similar Words
Fußball (football), Handball (handball)
Etymology
Directly borrowed from English 'basket' + 'ball'.
Memory Tips
An easy loanword. It refers to both the sport and the ball itself, just like in English. Remember it's 'der Basketball'.