pelota por favor
/pelota poɾ faboɾ/from spelling rules
To say "ball please" in Spanish, you use pelota por favor.
This phrase is used to make a polite request when you want someone to give or throw a ball to you.
How do you pronounce it?
/pelota poɾ faboɾ/
Did you know?
- The word pelota is a linguistic relative of the English word 'pill', as both share roots in the Latin word pila meaning a ball or a sphere.
- If you are in Spain and want to play a specific sport, you might hear people talk about the pelota vasca, which refers to a traditional and highly competitive style of Basque pelota.
- While pelota is a common way to say 'ball', in many Spanish-speaking countries, a person might instead use balón if they are referring to a large, inflated ball used in sports like basketball.
Examples in context
- Pásame la pelota por favor.Pass me the ball, please.
- Dame la pelota por favor.Give me the ball, please.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are playing in the park.
- MateoMaría, la pelota por favor.María, the ball, please.
- MaríaAquí tienes, Mateo.Here you go, Mateo.
- MateoGracias.Thanks.
- MaríaDe nada.You're welcome.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries favor, pelota, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
