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Otti throws the ball.
Otti wirft den Ball. Otti throws the ball.

noun · A1

der Ball

[bal]

ball

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Other Examples

  • Wir spielen Ball im Park.

    We play ball in the park.

  • Kalle hat einen neuen Ball.

    Kalle has a new ball.

  • Wo sind eure Bälle?

    Where are your balls?

Grammar

Plural
die Bälle In the plural the article is always "die".

Phrases With This Word

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Ball die Bälle
Beim Einwurf muss der Ball mit beiden Händen über den Kopf geworfen werden, erklärt Kalle den Kindern. For a throw-in, the ball has to be thrown over the head with both hands, Kalle explains to the children.
Accusative wen? was? den Ball die Bälle
Kalle hat einen neuen Ball. Kalle has a new ball.
Dative wem? dem Ball den Bällen
Der Hund spielt mit dem Ball. The dog is playing with the ball.
Genitive wessen? des Balles der Bälle

How the Word Is Built

Word family

der Fußballder Handballder Basketballder Volleyball

In Otti's situations: Otti in the park, Kalle stays fit

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