Baseballschläger
masculine
The English phrase 'baseball bat' is Baseballschläger in German.
Baseballschläger is a masculine noun used to describe the long instrument swung to strike baseballs.
Meaning: long instrument swung to strike baseballs (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Baseball and Schläger, where Schläger means 'striker' or 'hitter'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Baseballschläger is a masculine noun. In the singular genitive case, it takes the ending -s to become Baseballschlägers. The plural form is identical to the singular form, so Baseballschläger can mean both 'baseball bat' and 'baseball bats'.
Did you know?
- In German, the word Schläger is used for a wide variety of sports equipment, including a tennis racket and a badminton racket, rather than having distinct words for 'bat' and 'racket'.
- In German, a Schläger can also refer to a person who is a fighter or a brawler, meaning the word for 'baseball bat' is identical to a term for a physical aggressor.
- The term Schläger is built from the verb schlagen, which is the same verb used to describe the way a clock 'strikes' the hour.
Examples in context
- Das ist nicht mein Baseballschläger.That's not my baseball bat.This sentence is useful for showing how to negate the possession of the Baseballschläger.Tatoeba #8100265 by Luiaard, translation #4017055 by CK
- Warum trägst du einen Baseballschläger?Why are you carrying a baseball bat?This sentence is useful for asking why someone is carrying a Baseballschläger.Tatoeba #12576938 by Waldelfe, translation #6661348 by CK
- Tom schlug Maria mit einem Baseballschläger.Tom hit Mary with a baseball bat.This sentence is useful for demonstrating the use of Baseballschlägerafter the preposition 'mit.Tatoeba #5694097 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5692114 by CK
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Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are at a sports shop.
- LukasIst dieser Baseballschläger gut?Is this baseball bat good?
- SarahJa, er sieht sehr stabil aus.Yes, it looks very sturdy.
- LukasSoll ich ihn kaufen?Should I buy it?
- SarahLukas, der Preis ist wirklich fair.Lukas, the price is really fair.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baseball bat” translations and entries Baseballschläger, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
