What is the Spanish word for "basketball"?

Learn how to say "basketball" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

basketball

Spanish

baloncesto

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Examples of how to use "basketball" in Spanish

English
My favorite sport is basketball.
Spanish
Mi deporte favorito es el baloncesto.
English
He dribbled the basketball down the court.
Spanish
Él dribló el balón de baloncesto por la cancha.
English
We played basketball after school yesterday.
Spanish
Ayer jugamos baloncesto después de la escuela.
English
Do you like watching basketball on TV?
Spanish
¿Te gusta ver baloncesto en la televisión?
English
My sister bought a new basketball today.
Spanish
Mi hermana compró un balón de baloncesto nuevo hoy.

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