bola
/ˈbɔ.lɐ/feminine
The English word "ball" is translated to Portuguese as bola.
Bola refers to an object, generally spherical, used for playing games.
Meaning: object, generally spherical, used for playing games (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bola is bolas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈbɔ.lɐ/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The expression dar bola means to pay attention to someone or to flirt with them, while não dar bola means to ignore them.
- In Brazil, bola is used in the expression bola para frente, which means to move on or keep going after a setback.
- The word bola shares an etymological root with the English word 'bowl', as both descend from the same Frankish and Latin-derived roots describing rounded shapes.
Examples in context
- Me dê a bola!Give me the ball.This example shows how to ask someone to give you the bola.Tatoeba #5918854 by Ricardo14, translation #1841172 by CK
- Me dá a bola!Give me the ball!This example shows how to use an exclamation to ask for the bola.Tatoeba #5918855 by Ricardo14, translation #1636954 by shekitten
- Tom pegou a bola.Tom caught the ball.This example shows a sentence where someone caught the bola.Tatoeba #1318897 by alexmarcelo, translation #680481 by Source_VOA
- O jogador chutou a bola para o gol.The player kicked the ball towards the goal.
- Meu cachorro adora brincar com uma bolinha.My dog loves playing with a little ball.
- 152 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are in a park with a dog.
- LucasA bola está no gramado.The ball is on the grass.
- JulianaO cachorro quer a bola.The dog wants the ball.
- LucasVocê pode jogar a bola para ele?Can you throw the ball to him?
- JulianaSim, eu vou jogar agora.Yes, I am going to throw it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ball” translations and entries bola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
