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"El voleibol" is a form of "voleibol", a noun which is often translated as "volleyball". "El básquetbol" is a form of "básquetbol", a noun which is often translated as "basketball". Learn more about the difference between "el voleibol" and "el básquetbol" below.
el voleibol(
boh
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ley
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bohl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sport)
a. volleyball
Eres alto, así que serías bueno en voleibol y baloncesto.You're tall, so you would be good at volleyball and basketball.
el básquetbol(
bahs
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keht
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bohl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sport) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. basketball
Michael Jordan es mi jugador de básquetbol favorito.Michael Jordan is my favorite basketball player.
