теннисный мяч
tennisnyy myach
The English phrase 'tennis ball' is translated into Russian as теннисный мяч (tennisnyy myach).
This phrase refers to a small, fuzzy ball used for playing tennis. You might also use the word корт to refer to a tennis court.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective теннисный (tennis) and the noun мяч (ball).
Which one should you use?
While теннисный мяч is the standard term, you may use теннисный мячик to refer to a little tennis ball, often in a casual or affectionate context such as when discussing a pet's toy. For more formal contexts, you can use Мяч для тенниса, which literally means 'ball for tennis'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase in the genitive case, such as after the preposition 'без' (without), the endings change to теннисного мяча.
How do you pronounce it?
tennisnyy myach
Did you know?
- The term теннисный is a direct loanword from Western Europe, unlike the native Slavic roots found in the word мяч.
- The word мяч is a cognate with the Czech míč and Ukrainian м'яч, showing a shared ancient Slavic origin for the word 'ball'.
- Because мяч is related to 'softness', the word's history suggests a connection to the tactile feel of the ball.
Examples in context
- Этот теннисный мячик весь в собачьих слюнях.This tennis ball is covered with dog slobber.This sentence is useful for describing a теннисный мяч that is covered in dog slobber.Tatoeba #12962998 by marafon, translation #8634413 by Eccles17
- Дети с удовольствием играли с маленькими теннисными мячиками во дворе.The children enjoyed playing with small tennis balls in the yard.
- Новый теннисный мяч лежит в корзине.Novyy tennisnyy myach lezhit v korzine.A new tennis ball is lying in the basket.
- Мне нужен только один теннисный мяч.Mne nuzhen tol'ko odin tennisnyy myach.I only need one tennis ball.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are preparing for a tennis match at a park.
- Дмитрий DmitryАнастасия, ты нашла мой теннисный мяч?Anastasiya, ty nashla moy tennisnyy myach?Anastasia, did you find my tennis ball?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, Дмитрий, он лежит на скамейке.Da, Dmitriy, on lezhit na skameyke.Yes, Dmitry, it is lying on the bench.
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, теперь мы можем начинать.Spasibo, teper' my mozhem nachinat'.Thanks, now we can start.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошо, я готова к игре!Khorosho, ya gotova k igre!Okay, I am ready to play!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мяч, теннисный, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
