ballon
/bɑˈlɔn/masculine
The English word balloon is translated into Dutch as ballon.
The term refers to a child’s toy.
Meaning: child’s toy (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ballon is ballonnen.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɑˈlɔn/
Did you know?
- The phrase een ballon opblazen is the standard way to say 'to blow up a balloon', but using opblazen for other objects can sometimes mean 'to explode' or 'to blow up' a building.
- Dutch children sometimes use the word ballonnetje, the diminutive form of ballon, to describe a small balloon or to make the object sound cuter.
- While ballon refers to the toy, the Dutch word for a sports ball is bal, showing a clear linguistic split between inflated toys and athletic equipment.
Examples in context
- Ik wil de rode ballon.I want the red balloon.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a specific colored ballon.Tatoeba #7708919 by MarijnKp, translation #2638772 by Joseph
- Ik blaas mijn ballon op.I am inflating my balloon.This sentence is useful for describing the action of inflating a ballon.Tatoeba #7708917 by MarijnKp, translation #1665565 by Amastan
- Sami blies de ballon op.Sami blew up the balloon.This sentence is useful for describing the past action of blowing up a ballon.Tatoeba #7708921 by MarijnKp, translation #7137727 by OsoHombre
- Mijn kinderen zijn dol op ballonnetjes op verjaardagsfeestjes.My children love balloons at birthday parties.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a party room.
- JuliaKijk, een grote blauwe ballon!Look, a big blue balloon!
- DaanDie is erg mooi, Julia.That one is very beautiful, Julia.
- JuliaZal ik de ballon voor je vasthouden?Shall I hold the balloon for you?
- DaanJa, dat is lief van je.Yes, that is kind of you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “balloon” translations and entries ballon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
