баскетбо́л
basketbólmasculine
Basketball in Ukrainian is баскетбо́л (basketból). Wiktionary also lists кошикі́вка (košykívka).
Meaning: the sport (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| баскетбо́л | basketból | masculine |
| кошикі́вка | košykívka | feminine |
The term refers to the sport of basketball.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are using the verb грати to say you are playing 'with' or 'at' basketball, the word changes to the instrumental case баскетбо́лом.
How do you pronounce it?
basketból
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian sports commentary, you might hear the word майданчи́к used to describe the basketball court, which literally translates to 'a small square' or 'a small area'.
- The word коши́к, which relates to the rare form кошикі́вка, actually means 'basket' in Ukrainian.
- If a Ukrainian player 'makes a basket', they might use the verb закину́ти, which literally means 'to throw something inside' or 'to toss in'.
Examples in context
- Він дуже любить баскетбо́л.Vin duzhe lyubyt' basketbol.He loves basketball very much.
- Ми граємо в баскетбо́л щосуботи.My hrayemo v basketbol shchosuboty.We play basketball every Saturday.
- Баскетбо́л це цікавий вид спорту.Basketbol tse tsikavyy vyd sportu.Basketball is an interesting sport.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their hobbies.
- Марія MariiaОлександре, ти любиш баскетбо́л?Oleksandre, ty lyubysh basketbol?Oleksandr, do you like basketball?
- Олександр OleksandrТак, це моя улюблена гра.Tak, tse moya ulyublena hra.Yes, it is my favorite game.
- Марія MariiaХочеш піти на гру разом?Khochesh pities na hru razom?Do you want to go to a game together?
- Олександр OleksandrЗ радістю, давай підемо!Z radistyu, davay pidemo!With pleasure, let's go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “basketball” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
