koszykówka

In a sentence

• Lubię grać w koszykówkę.

  I like playing basketball.

  The word 'koszykówka' in this sentence refers to the sport of basketball, used as an object of the verb 'grać' (to play), indicating the activity the subject enjoys.

• Koszykówka jest coraz bardziej popularna w Polsce.

  Basketball is becoming more popular in Poland.

  Here, 'koszykówka' functions as the subject of the sentence, indicating the sport itself and its increasing popularity.

• Na lekcji wychowania fizycznego graliśmy w koszykówkę.

  During the physical education class, we played basketball.

  In this sentence, 'koszykówka' is again the object of the verb 'graliśmy' (we played), specifying the sport played during the class.