🇬🇧🇪🇸 ball - pelota : English Lesson

Meaning of "ball" ("pelota"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A ball is a round, bouncy toy or object that you can throw, kick, or catch when you play games or sports.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

At the beach, the wind played fetch with our ball, and we just chased it like confused penguins.

I tried to juggle one ball, dropped it immediately, and announced, “Ta‑da!” like that was the whole trick.

When the ball rolled under the couch, it discovered a secret dusty kingdom of lost socks and ancient crumbs.

The dog brought me the ball, dropped it, and then stared at me like I was the vending machine for fun.

I threw the ball to my friend, but my friend was busy talking, so the ball caught my friend’s face instead.

Anna has a red ball. She throws the ball to Tom. The ball hits a tree and falls into a small bush. A little dog finds the ball and runs away with the ball. Anna and Tom laugh, then run to the dog and get the ball. They smile and feel happy.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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