Ellos juegan baloncesto a menudo.
English: They play basketball-sport often.
baloncesto /bˌalonθˈesto/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "basketball".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Deportes y Juegos
- Source term
- basketball
- Translation
- baloncesto
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "el" for "baloncesto". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | baloncesto |
|---|---|
| Likely article | el |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | baloncestos |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el baloncesto
- Examples
- Esto es el baloncesto.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Deportes y Juegos.
Example Sentences
Juego al baloncesto después del colegio.
English: I play basketball after school.
El partido de baloncesto está en la televisión.
English: The basketball game is on TV.
Ella compra un balón de baloncesto nuevo.
English: She buys a new basketball.
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