Ballon
/baˈlɔŋ/masculine
The English phrase "balloon" can be translated into German as Ballon. If unsure, use Ballon. Wiktionary also lists Luftballon.
Meaning: child’s toy (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ballon | /baˈlɔŋ/ /baˈlɔ̃ː/ (Frenchified, rare) |
masculine |
| Luftballon | /ˈlʊftbaˌlɔŋ/ | masculine |
Ballon refers to a child's toy. This term can also be used to refer to hot air balloons.
Which one should you use?
While Ballon is used, Luftballon is the more common and specific term for a toy balloon filled with air or helium.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Ballon is Ballons.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈlɔŋ/
Did you know?
- While Ballon is the noun, the German word for a balloon-like bubble is Blase, which is also the word for a biological cell or a blister.
- The diminutive form Ballönchen is often used by adults when speaking to children to make the object sound even smaller and cuter.
- The German word Ballon is a linguistic traveler that actually shares its deep ancestry with the English word 'ball'.
Examples in context
- Tom blies den Ballon auf.Tom blew up the balloon.This sentence is useful for describing the action of blowing up a Ballon.Tatoeba #8879362 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1027011 by CK
- Ich blase meinen Ballon auf.I am inflating my balloon.This sentence is useful for describing the action of inflating a Ballon.Tatoeba #1714612 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1665565 by Amastan
- Ich möchte den roten Ballon.I want the red balloon.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a specific red Ballon.Tatoeba #12387915 by mayabe, translation #2638772 by Joseph
- Bitte kaufen Sie einige Luftballons für die Geburtstagsparty.Please buy some balloons for the birthday party.
- Kannst du bitte die Ballons für die Party mitbringen?Can you please bring the balloons for the party?
- Wir haben einen wunderschönen Ballonflug gemacht!We went on a beautiful hot air balloon ride!
- Ich habe gestern einen großen roten Luftballon bekommen.Yesterday, I received a big red balloon.
- Kannst du bitte einige Ballons für die Party aufblasen?Can you please inflate some balloons for the party?
- Die Kinder lieben es, mit Wasserballons zu spielen.The children love playing with water balloons.
- Wir haben für den Karnevalsumzug viele bunte Ballons aufgehängt.We hung many colorful balloons for the carnival parade.
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are preparing for a birthday party.
- SarahSoll ich noch einen Ballon aufblasen?Should I blow up another balloon?
- LukasJa, bitte nimm einen blauen Ballon.Yes, please take a blue balloon.
- SarahWo sind die anderen Ballone?Where are the other balloons?
- LukasSie liegen dort im gelben Sack.They are lying there in the yellow bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “balloon” translations and entries Ballon, Luftballon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ballon, Luftballon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
