Ballett
/baˈlɛt/neuter
The English word ballet is Ballett in German.
Ballett refers to the form of dance.
Meaning: form of dance (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is neuter, so it takes the definite article das.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈlɛt/
Did you know?
- In Germany, the term Tanztheater describes a modern evolution of Ballett that blends dance with dramatic acting and speech, most famously pioneered by Pina Bausch.
- The word Ballett entered German via the Italian balletto, which is itself a diminutive form of the Italian word for 'dance'.
- If you are looking for ballet shoes in a German shop, you might search for Schläppchen, a diminutive noun that sounds much more 'cute' or 'small' than the technical English term.
Examples in context
- Maria ist Ballettänzerin, oder?Mary is a ballet dancer, isn't she?Tatoeba #13031556 by Waldelfe, translation #7377623 by CF
- Ich möchte Ballettänzerin werden.I want to become a ballet dancer.Tatoeba #13031554 by Waldelfe, translation #8128238 by CK
- Sie verdient ihr Brot als Balletttänzerin.She earns her living as a ballet dancer.Tatoeba #734472 by Dejo, translation #311999 by CK
- Ich habe gestern eine Ballettaufführung besucht.Yesterday, I attended a ballet performance.
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are talking about her hobbies.
- MaximilianMachst du eigentlich gerne Ballett?Do you actually like doing ballet?
- JuliaJa, ich liebe Ballett sehr.Yes, I love ballet very much.
- MaximilianDas klingt nach einem tollen Hobby.That sounds like a great hobby.
- JuliaDanke, es macht mir viel Spaß.Thanks, it gives me a lot of joy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ballet” translations and entries Ballett, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ballett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
