How to Say "Badminton" in Spanish

bádminton

/ˈbadminton/masculine

The English phrase badminton is bádminton in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists volante.

Meaning: a racquet sport (noun)

Ways to say it

“badminton” in Spanish
Spanish	IPA	Note
bádminton	/ˈbadminton/	masculine
volante	/boˈlante/	masculine

The word is a masculine noun used to refer to the racquet sport itself.

While bádminton refers to the sport itself, volante refers specifically to the shuttlecock used in the game.

/ˈbadminton/

The word volante is also the Spanish term for a steering wheel in many Latin American countries.
In some Latin American regions, the shuttlecock is called gallito because its shape and feathers resemble a little rooster.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for a volante at a newspaper stand, you will receive a flyer or a leaflet instead of a shuttlecock.

¿Por qué no jugamos al bádminton?
Why don't we play badminton?
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A Tom y a Mary les gusta jugar al bádminton.
Tom and Mary like to play badminton.
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Creo que el bádminton es más difícil que el tenis.
I think badminton is more difficult than tennis.
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Me encanta jugar al bádminton con mis amigos en el club local.
I love playing badminton with my friends at the local club.
El bádminton es un deporte fascinante y desafiante.
Badminton is a fascinating and challenging sport.
3 more sentences on Tatoeba

Javier and María are at a sports center.

Javier

María, ¿trajiste las raquetas para el bádminton?
María, did you bring the racquets for badminton?
María

Sí, Javier, las tengo en mi mochila.
Yes, Javier, I have them in my backpack.
Javier

Perfecto, vamos a buscar una pista.
Perfect, let's go look for a court.
María

Me encanta jugar al bádminton los sábados.
I love playing badminton on Saturdays.

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