pelota /pelˈota/ · noun · CEFR A0. Spanish translation of "ball".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Transporte y Actividades

Source term
ball
Translation
pelota
CEFR Level
A0
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "pelota". Check context for exceptions.

Dictionary form pelota
Likely article la
Likely gender feminine
Regular/likely plural pelotas
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + la pelota
Examples
Esto es la pelota.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Spanish Transporte y Actividades.

Example Sentences

Él juega con una pelota.

English: He plays with a ball.

A1 · Transport and Activities

Hoy aprendo la palabra 'pelota'.

English: I learn ball today.

A0 · commonObjects

Ella sabe la palabra «ball».

English: She knows the word ball.

A0 · commonObjects

Usamos pelota en una frase.

English: We use ball in a sentence.

A0 · commonObjects

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