baseball
/ˈbɛjz.bɔl/masculine
The Polish word for baseball is baseball or bejsbol.
Meaning: ball game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| baseball | /ˈbɛjz.bɔl/ | masculine |
| bejsbol | /ˈbɛjz.bɔl/ | masculine |
In Polish, the term refers to the ball game. When you want to express the action of playing the game, you must use the preposition w before the noun, such as in the phrase grać w baseball.
Which one should you use?
baseball uses the original English spelling, whereas bejsbol is the common Polish phonetic spelling used in everyday writing.
How does it change in a sentence?
While baseball is the masculine base form, you may encounter the form bejsbola, which is the accusative case. This form is used when the word serves as the direct object of a verb, such as grać (to play) or lubić (to like).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈbɛjz.bɔl/.
Did you know?
- The second part of the word bejsbol comes from the Proto-Germanic word balluz, which is a distant relative of the English word 'ball'.
- Because 'bejsbol' is a loanword, it undergoes Polish declension, meaning its ending changes depending on its role in a sentence.
- Unlike in English, the stress in the Polish pronunciation of bejsbol always falls on the first syllable regardless of the sentence structure.
Examples in context
- Może zagramy w baseball?How about playing baseball?This sentence shows how to suggest playing the game using baseball.Tatoeba #560542 by Bilberry, translation #324093 by CK
- On bardzo lubi baseball.He likes baseball very much.This sentence demonstrates a preference for the game using baseball.Tatoeba #589405 by Bilberry, translation #304250 by CK
- Potrafi grać w bejsbola.He can play baseball.This sentence shows the use of the form bejsbol when describing a capability.Tatoeba #6313991 by arie, translation #304266 by CK
- Czy grasz w baseball?Do you play baseball?
- Gdzie mogę obejrzeć mecz baseballowy?Where can I watch a baseball game?
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Tomasz are talking about their favorite sports.
- KatarzynaTomasz, czy oglądałeś ostatnio baseball?Tomasz, have you watched baseball lately?
- TomaszTak, baseball jest teraz bardzo popularny.Yes, baseball is very popular now.
- KatarzynaChcesz pójść ze mną na mecz?Do you want to go to a game with me?
- TomaszChętnie, bardzo lubię ten sport!I'd love to, I like this sport a lot!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baseball” translations and entries baseball, bejsbol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baseball, bejsbol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
