beisebol
/bej.zeˈbɔw/Brazil, masculine
The English word baseball is beisebol in Portuguese. It is also spelled basebol.
Meaning: ball game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| beisebol | /bej.zeˈbɔw/ (Brazil) /bɐj.zɨˈbɔl/ (Portugal) /bej.zɨˈbɔl/ (Northern, Portugal) /bej.zɨˈbɔl/ (Central, Portugal) /be.zɨˈbɔ.li/ (Portugal, Southern) |
Brazil, masculine |
| basebol | /bej.zeˈbɔw/ (Brazil) /bɐj.zɨˈbɔl/ (Portugal) /bej.zɨˈbɔl/ (Northern, Portugal) /bej.zɨˈbɔl/ (Central, Portugal) /be.zɨˈbɔ.li/ (Portugal, Southern) |
Portugal, masculine, alternative form |
The word refers to the ball game. When expressing that you play the game, use the verb jogar without a preposition between the verb and the noun, such as in jogar beisebol.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the standard spelling is beisebol. In Portugal, the alternative spelling basebol is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. When used with the definite article 'the', you use o beisebol.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bej.zeˈbɔw/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the sport is far less popular than football, but the term beisebol is often associated with Japanese-Brazilian communities.
- In Portuguese, the term beisebol describes the game, but the field is called campo de beisebol rather than a 'diamond'.
- Despite using the word beisebol, a person playing the game is called a beisebolista.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de beisebol.I like baseball.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the game using beisebol.Tatoeba #2730879 by carlosalberto, translation #262003 by CK
- Você gosta de basebol?Do you like baseball?This sentence is useful for asking a question about a preference using basebol.Tatoeba #4655323 by Ricardo14, translation #594695 by CK
- Tom não joga beisebol.Tom doesn't play baseball.This sentence is useful for stating that someone does not play the game using beisebol.Tatoeba #6325204 by bill, translation #5610353 by CK
- Eu adoro jogar beisebolI love playing baseball
- Eu sou fã de beisebolI'm a baseball fan
- 147 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Camila are discussing sports to watch on TV.
- FelipeVocê quer assistir ao beisebol hoje?Do you want to watch baseball today?
- CamilaNão, eu prefiro futebol.No, I prefer soccer.
- FelipeMas o beisebol é muito emocionante!But baseball is very exciting!
- CamilaTalvez na próxima vez, Felipe.Maybe next time, Felipe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baseball” translations and entries beisebol, basebol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
