כדורסל
kadursal
The English word for the sport 'basketball' is כדורסל (kadursal) in Hebrew.
כדורסל refers specifically to the sport of basketball. The word is a loanword adapted from English into Hebrew.
Meaning: the sport (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word כדורסל is a compound made of כדור, meaning 'ball' and סל, meaning 'basket'.
How does it change in a sentence?
כדורסל is an uncountable noun in Hebrew and does not take a plural form when you are referring to the sport.
How do you pronounce it?
kadursal
Did you know?
- While כדורסל describes the sport, the word כדור is used broadly for any round object. In Hebrew, the same word כדור is used for a sports ball and a medicinal pill.
- In Hebrew, the word סל comes from an ancient root referring to weaving. This links the modern basketball hoop to the prehistoric practice of weaving baskets from reeds.
- Israel's national basketball team is often referred to as נבחרת ישראל, using a word that means 'the selected' or 'the chosen' rather than just 'national team'.
Examples in context
- תום לא משחק כדורסל.Tom doesn't play basketball.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone does not play the sport כדורסל.Tatoeba #5562006 by fekundulo, translation #5250547 by CK
- זו הנאה לשחק כדורסל.Playing basketball is fun.This sentence is useful for expressing that playing כדורסל is an enjoyable activity.Tatoeba #1974389 by MrShoval, translation #1265336 by CK
- למה שלא נשחק כדורסל?Why don't we play basketball?This sentence is useful for suggesting a game of כדורסל to others.Tatoeba #13054771 by fekundulo, translation #9970809 by CK
- הספורטאי הצעיר מחולון אוהב לשחק בכדורסל.The young athlete from Holon loves to play basketball.
- הוא יודע לעשות דריבל מדהים!He knows how to do an amazing dribble!
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Example conversation
Ido and Rotem are talking about their hobbies.
- עידו Idoאת אוהבת כדורסל, רוטם?At ohevet kadursel, Rotem?Do you like basketball, Rotem?
- רוטם Rotemלא, אני לא אוהבת כדורסל.Lo, ani lo ohevet kadursel.No, I don't like basketball.
- עידו Idoאני משחק כדורסל כל יום.Ani mesachek kadursel kol yom.I play basketball every day.
- רוטם Rotemזה נשמע מאוד מאמץ, עידו.Ze nishma me'od ma'amatz, Ido.That sounds very tiring, Ido.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
