De bal
Example: De bal rolt over het gras in het park.
Definition
"De bal" refers to a round or spherical object used in various games and sports. It is typically rolled, thrown, or kicked, as in the example phrase: 'De bal rolt over het gras in het park,' meaning the ball rolls over the grass in the park.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de bal" translates directly to "the ball" in English. The word "bal" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'bal,' which is related to the Old High German 'ballo,' both meaning a round object. Did you know the term has connections to ancient games played with balls, showing how long humans have enjoyed ball sports?
Learn to use this word actively
"De bal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
