Baseball
/ˈbɛɪ̯sbɔːl/masculine
The English word baseball is translated into German as Baseball.
Baseball refers to the ball game. It is used as a noun to describe the sport itself.
Meaning: ball game (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Baseball is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbɛɪ̯sbɔːl/
Did you know?
- In Germany, Baseball is often grouped with 'softball' under the umbrella term Diamantsport, meaning 'diamond sports'.
- German speakers often use the English terms 'home run' and 'strike' during a game instead of translating them into German.
- When discussing a baseball player, a German speaker might say Baseballspieler, combining the English loanword with the German suffix for a person who performs an activity.
Examples in context
- Ich mag auch Baseball.I like baseball, too.This example shows how to express a positive preference for Baseball.Tatoeba #10029718 by wolfgangth, translation #2377439 by CK
- Ich mag Baseball nicht.I don't like baseball.This example shows how to express a negative preference for Baseball.Tatoeba #10124954 by wolfgangth, translation #6272796 by CK
- Tom spielt gut Baseball.Tom is good at baseball.This example shows how to describe someone's skill in playing Baseball.Tatoeba #8842944 by wolfgangth, translation #3419840 by CK
- Würden Sie gerne ein amerikanisches Baseballspiel besuchen?Would you like to attend an American baseball game?
- Hast du Lust auf Baseball am Wochenende?Do you feel like playing baseball this weekend?
- 233 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are talking about their hobbies.
- JuliaHast du Lust auf Baseball?Do you feel like playing baseball?
- FelixJa, ich liebe Baseball!Yes, I love baseball!
- JuliaWann fängt das Baseballspiel an?When does the baseball game start?
- FelixEs geht heute um acht los.It starts today at eight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baseball” translations and entries Baseball, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
