# der Ball

der Ball is a German noun meaning “ball”. Forms: des Balles, die Bälle.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Balles
- Plural: die Bälle

## In other languages

- Русский: мяч, шар
- Українська: мʼяч

## Noun

1. ball (round or roundish object, most commonly used in games)
   - Können wir uns deinen Ball ausleihen? — Can we borrow your ball?
2. _colloquial_ pass, play
   - ein guter Ball in den Strafraum — a great ball into the box

## Noun

1. ball (social gathering for dancing), prom (US)

## Examples

- Tom fing den Ball mit einer Hand. — Tom caught the ball with one hand.
- Der Ball prallte an der Querlatte zurück. — The ball came off the crossbar.
- Tom warf Maria den Ball zu. — Tom threw Mary the ball.
- Der Ball rollte unter den Tisch. — The ball rolled under the table.
- Tom war nicht zum Ball eingeladen. — Tom wasn't invited to the ball.

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