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How do you say "basketball hoop" in German?

der Basketballkorb

Noun Masculine

In German, "basketball hoop" is der Basketballkorb.

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Pronunciation

Say BAS-ket-bahl-korb. The stress is on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Der Basketballkorb is masculine. The plural is die Basketballkoerbe.

Example sentence

Der Spieler wirft den Ball in den Basketballkorb.

The player throws the ball into the basketball hoop.

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How to remember der Basketballkorb

Basketball is a loanword, and Korb means basket. It is a basketball basket or hoop.

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Questions about der Basketballkorb

How do you say "basketball hoop" in German?

In German, "basketball hoop" is der Basketballkorb. It is a noun.

Is der Basketballkorb masculine or feminine?

Der Basketballkorb is masculine. The plural is die Basketballkoerbe.

How is der Basketballkorb used in a sentence?

Use der Basketballkorb as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Spieler wirft den Ball in den Basketballkorb. (The player throws the ball into the basketball hoop.).

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