Ball (inflated sports ball) in Spanish
Ball (inflated sports ball) in Spanish is balón (bah-LOHN), or pelota. It's masculine: el balón.
- Spanish
- el balón
- Say it
- el bah-LOHN
- Gender
- Masculine: el balón
- Also said
- la pelota
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Questions about balón
How do you say ball (inflated sports ball) in Spanish?
Ball (inflated sports ball) in Spanish is el balón. You can also say la pelota.
How do you pronounce balón?
Say it bah-LOHN. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LOHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is balón masculine or feminine in Spanish?
balón is masculine, so it takes el: el balón.
What does balón mean in English?
In English, el balón means ball (inflated sports ball).
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