Usage Note
Volleyball is the internationally popular team sport played over a net. Frequently played at German schools and clubs; Beach-Volleyball is an important variant. The verb Volleyball spielen is standard; no compound verb exists.
Examples
"In der Schule spielten wir jeden Freitag Volleyball in der Turnhalle."
Natural Translation
At school we played volleyball every Friday in the gym.
Literal Translation
In the school played we every Friday volleyball in the gymnasium.
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