How to Say "Tennis" in German

Tennis

/ˈtɛnɪs/neuter

The English word "tennis" is translated into German as Tennis.

Tennis refers to the sport played by two or four players using strung racquets.

Meaning: sport played by two or four players with strung racquets (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

Tennis is a neuter noun. When you want to express the action of playing the sport, use the verb phrase Tennis spielen.

/ˈtɛnɪs/

In German, if you are playing a match, you might say you are 'beim Tennis' (at tennis), a construction that treats the sport more like a location or a state of being than an activity.
While Tennis is a neuter noun, the German word for the racquet used to play it, der Tennisschläger, is masculine.
The term for the surface of the court, such as Sandplatz for clay, is often used metonymically by German commentators to describe the specific style of play or the player's specialty.

Er mag kein Tennis.
He does not like tennis.
This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for Tennis.
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Mein Vater mag Tennis.
My father likes tennis.
This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for Tennis.
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Er spielt gern Tennis.
He is fond of playing tennis.
This sentence is useful for expressing that someone enjoys playing Tennis.
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Ich spiele Tennis.
I play tennis.
Lass uns eine Runde Tennis spielen!
Let's play a round of tennis!
Lust, Tennis zu spielen?
Feel like playing tennis?
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Felix and Sarah are talking about their weekend plans.

Felix

Spielst du am Samstag Tennis?
Are you playing tennis on Saturday?
Sarah

Ja, ich liebe Tennis.
Yes, I love tennis.
Felix

Kann ich mitspielen?
Can I play along?
Sarah

Gerne, bring einfach deinen Schläger mit.
Sure, just bring your racquet along.

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