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 (soccer), Handball (handball)
Etymology
A direct loanword from English, combining 'basket' and 'ball'.
Memory Tips
This word is identical to English. Just remember the German article is 'der'. It can mean the game or the physical ball.