Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| campo de béisbol | /kampo de beisbol/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| diamante | /djaˈmante/ | masculine |
The term refers to the playing field on which the game of baseball is played. If you wish to emphasize the area specifically as a location for the game, you can use the more descriptive phrase Campo de juego de béisbol.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase campo de béisbol is a literal construction where campo means field and de béisbol means of baseball.
Which one should you use?
While campo de béisbol refers to the entire playing area, diamante is used metaphorically to refer specifically to the diamond shape formed by the bases. Additionally, if you are referring to the entire structure or venue rather than just the playing surface, you should use estadio de béisbol instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both campo de béisbol and diamante are masculine nouns.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking Caribbean countries, baseball is the national sport and often takes cultural precedence over soccer.
- The word diamante shares a common linguistic ancestor with the Spanish word imán, which means 'magnet'.
- While béisbol is a direct loanword from English, Spanish adds an accent mark to the 'e' to ensure the stress remains on the first syllable according to Spanish phonetic rules.
Examples in context
- El equipo entrena en el campo de béisbol.The team trains at the baseball field.
- Nos vemos en el campo de béisbol mañana.See you at the baseball field tomorrow.
- El campo de béisbol está muy lejos de aquí.The baseball field is very far from here.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are deciding where to meet for a practice session.
- Sofía¿Dónde está el campo de béisbol?Where is the baseball field?
- JavierEstá cerca del parque central.It is near the central park.
- SofíaPerfecto, iré caminando hacia allá.Perfect, I will walk there.
- JavierTe espero allí en diez minutos.I will wait for you there in ten minutes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baseball field” translations and entries diamante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries béisbol, campo, de, diamante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
