Spanish
Boxeo
English
Boxing
How to talk about sports in Spanish
Talk about what you play, who won and what happened during a match. These 17 sports words lead into useful questions, answers and a natural post-match conversation.
17 sports words to know
Spanish
Canoa
English
Canoe
Spanish
Campeón
English
Champion
Spanish
Ciclismo
English
Cycle
Spanish
Aficionados
English
Fans
Spanish
Gimnasio
English
Gym
Spanish
Camiseta
English
Jersey
Spanish
Perder
English
Lose
Spanish
Jugador
English
Player
Spanish
Árbitro
English
Referee
Spanish
Marcador
English
Scoreboard
Spanish
Estirar
English
Stretch
Spanish
Surf
English
Surf
Spanish
Nadar
English
Swim
Spanish
Entrada
English
Tackle
Spanish
Trofeo
English
Trophy
Spanish
Ganar
English
Win
Sports words in context
See how each word works in a natural Spanish sentence.
- El boxeo exige mucha disciplina y resistencia.Boxing requires a lot of discipline and stamina.
- Alquilamos una canoa para recorrer el lago.We rented a canoe to cross the lake.
- El campeón levantó el trofeo ante el público.The champion lifted the trophy in front of the crowd.
- Practico ciclismo los fines de semana.I go cycling at the weekend.
- Los aficionados animaron al equipo hasta el final.The fans cheered the team until the end.
- Voy al gimnasio tres veces por semana.I go to the gym three times a week.
- Compró la camiseta oficial del equipo.He bought the team's official jersey.
- Nadie quiere perder una final por un error.Nobody wants to lose a final because of a mistake.
- Cada jugador saludó a los aficionados.Each player greeted the fans.
- El árbitro detuvo el partido por la lluvia.The referee stopped the match because of the rain.
- El marcador mostraba un empate al descanso.The scoreboard showed a draw at half-time.
- Es importante estirar después de correr.It's important to stretch after running.
- El surf es popular en esta playa.Surfing is popular at this beach.
- Aprendí a nadar cuando tenía seis años.I learned to swim when I was six.
- El árbitro consideró legal la entrada.The referee considered the tackle legal.
- El equipo celebró con el trofeo en el estadio.The team celebrated with the trophy in the stadium.
- Tenemos que ganar el próximo partido.We have to win the next match.
Talking about matches and training
Use these patterns to name your sport, discuss a score and explain the result of a match.
¿Qué deporte practicas?
What sport do you play?
¿Qué deporte practicas? Hago boxeo.What sport do you play? I do boxing.
El marcador quedó…
The score was…
El marcador quedó dos a uno.The score was two–one.
Ganamos/Perdimos…
We won/lost…
Ganamos el partido en el último minuto.We won the match in the last minute.
Juego de…
I play as…
Juego de delantero en mi equipo.I play as a forward on my team.
Antes de entrenar…
Before training…
Antes de entrenar siempre intento estirar.Before training I always try to stretch.
A conversation after a match
- Irene¿Ganasteis el partido?Did you win the match?
- ÓscarSí, el marcador quedó tres a dos.Yes, the score was three–two.
- Irene¿Marcó tu jugador favorito?Did your favourite player score?
- ÓscarSí, pero el árbitro anuló otro gol.Yes, but the referee disallowed another goal.
- IreneLos aficionados debieron de celebrarlo mucho.The fans must have celebrated a lot.
- ÓscarClaro. Ahora esperamos ganar el trofeo.Of course. Now we hope to win the trophy.
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