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das Tennis
tennis
A racket sport in which two or four players hit a ball with rackets over a net into the opponent's court.
example
Im Sommer spiele ich am liebsten Tennis im Freien.
In summer, I like playing tennis outdoors best.
das Tennis
tennis
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Meanings
Usage tips
International word
'Tennis' is an international word from English. In German, it is used as a neuter noun ('das Tennis'), although it has no article when you are talking about the activity.
EXAMPLE
Das Tennis-Turnier findet nächste Woche statt.
The tennis tournament takes place next week.
Use with 'spielen'
When 'Tennis' refers to the sport, it is usually used with the verb 'spielen' (to play) without an article. You say 'Tennis spielen' (to play tennis), not 'das Tennis spielen'.
EXAMPLE
Spielst du gerne Tennis?
Do you like playing tennis?
Typical combinations
Common words used together with 'Tennis' are 'der Tennisplatz' (tennis court), 'der Tennisschläger' (tennis racket), and 'das Tennismatch' (tennis match).
EXAMPLE
Für das Spiel brauchen wir neue Tennisschläger.
We need new tennis rackets for the game.
Compare with
Tennis vs Tischtennis
table tennis
'das Tennis' and 'das Tischtennis' are both sports with rackets, a ball, and a net. That is why they can easily be confused. The most important difference is the place and the type of ball: tennis is played on a tennis court with larger rackets and a regular tennis ball. Table tennis is played on a table with small paddles and a light ball. If someone talks about a sports court, clay court, or grass, 'Tennis' usually fits. If it is about a table, small paddles, or ping-pong, 'Tischtennis' fits.
Tennis
Nach der Arbeit spielt mein Bruder Tennis auf dem Platz neben dem Park.
After work, my brother plays tennis on the court next to the park.
Tischtennis
Im Jugendzentrum haben wir in der Pause Tischtennis gespielt.
At the youth center, we played table tennis during the break.
In real life
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