Bowling
/ˈboːlɪŋ/neuter
The English phrase "bowling" is translated into German as Bowling.
Bowling refers to the game played by rolling a ball down an alley. Related terms include Die Bowlingkugel for a bowling ball, Bowlingschuh for a bowling shoe and Bowlingspieler/in for a bowler. The term Die Bahn is used to refer to the bowling alley or lane.
Meaning: a game played by rolling a ball down an alley (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Bowling is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈboːlɪŋ/
When do people say it?
If someone performs well, you might say Gut geworfen! which means "well thrown!"
Did you know?
- Many Germans belong to a Kegelclub, which often serves as a tight-knit social circle with its own internal rituals and rules.
- In Kegeln, the pins are arranged in a diamond pattern rather than the triangle used in Bowling.
- Traditional German Kegelbahnen are often located in the basements of local pubs and restaurants rather than in standalone commercial centers.
Examples in context
- Wir gehen zum Bowling.We're going bowling.This sentence shows how to express the intention to go bowling using Bowling.Tatoeba #11264504 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5944698 by Hybrid
- Hast du eine Bowlingkugel?Do you have a bowling ball?This sentence demonstrates how to ask about owning a bowling ball using Bowling.Tatoeba #8500092 by Luiaard, translation #2644143 by CK
- Ich bin beim Bowling nicht dabei!Count me out if you go bowling.This sentence illustrates how to decline an invitation to go bowling using Bowling.Tatoeba #1873549 by Tamy, translation #33694 by shekitten
- Lassen Sie uns doch eine Runde kegeln!Let's go bowling!
- Können wir heute Abend zum Kegeln gehen?Can we go bowling tonight?
- Wir spielen auf der BowlingbahnWe are playing on the bowling alley
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are deciding what to do for the evening.
- MaximilianLust auf Bowling heute Abend?Do you feel like bowling tonight?
- HannahJa, ich liebe Bowling!Yes, I love bowling!
- MaximilianIch reserviere uns eine Bahn für Bowling.I'll reserve a lane for bowling for us.
- HannahSuper, danke Maximilian!Great, thanks Maximilian!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bowling” translations and entries Bowling, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
