badminton
Loading your saved state.
badminton
A sport in which two or four players hit a shuttlecock with rackets over a net. The goal is to play the shuttlecock in such a way that the opponent cannot return it according to the rules.
Am Wochenende spielen wir oft Badminton im Park.
On weekends, we often play badminton in the park.
'Badminton' is a word that was taken directly from English. It is therefore also pronounced similarly to English.
Badminton ist eine olympische Disziplin.
Badminton is an Olympic discipline.
When talking about the activity, 'Badminton' is usually used without an article, like many other sports.
Magst du Badminton?
Do you like badminton?
'Badminton' is almost always combined with the verb 'spielen' (to play). The fixed phrase is 'Badminton spielen' (to play badminton).
Wir gehen am Sonntag in die Halle, um Badminton zu spielen.
We are going to the sports hall on Sunday to play badminton.
tennis
'das Tennis' and 'das Badminton' are both sports in which you play with rackets over a net. Learners may confuse them because the basic idea is similar. In tennis, you hit a ball that may or is supposed to bounce on the ground. In badminton, you hit a shuttlecock that is not supposed to fall to the ground. Tennis is often played on a larger court, while badminton is often played in a gym. Practically speaking: a ball and the ground point more toward tennis, while a shuttlecock and fast shots in the air point more toward badminton.
Badminton macht mir besonders Spaß, weil der Federball so schnell fliegt.
I especially enjoy badminton because the shuttlecock flies so fast.
Wegen des schönen Wetters spielt die Gruppe am Samstag Tennis draußen.
Because of the nice weather, the group is playing tennis outside on Saturday.