béisbol
/ˈbeisbol/masculine
The English phrase "baseball" is translated into Spanish as béisbol. It is also spelled beisbol.
Meaning: ball game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| béisbol | /ˈbeisbol/ | masculine |
| beisbol | /beisˈbol/ | masculine, alternative form |
béisbol refers to the ball game. When you want to express the action of playing the sport, you often use the construction jugar al followed by the sport, such as in jugar al béisbol.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and is typically preceded by the definite article el when used as a subject or object in a sentence, such as in el béisbol.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbeisbol/
Did you know?
- In the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, béisbol is often called pelota, which literally means 'ball'.
- In some Caribbean regions, a baseball player is colloquially called a pelotero, a term that carries significant cultural prestige.
- Despite the Spanish translation, the jargon of the sport remains heavily English-influenced, with terms like 'home run' frequently used in Spanish-language broadcasts.
Examples in context
- ¡Ve a jugar beisbol!Go play baseball!This sentence is useful for giving a command to play beisbol.Tatoeba #6990142 by cueyayotl, translation #1747325 by belgavox
- No juego al béisbol.I don't play baseball.This sentence is useful for stating that you do not play béisbol.Tatoeba #7918558 by arh, translation #6272775 by CK
- ¿Te gusta el béisbol?Are you fond of baseball?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes béisbol.Tatoeba #1856745 by Shishir, translation #324075 by CM
- El béisbol es un deporte muy popular en muchos países.Baseball is a very popular sport in many countries.
- 178 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite sports.
- SofíaMi deporte favorito es el béisbol.My favorite sport is baseball.
- AlejandroA mí también me gusta el béisbol.I like baseball too.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿quieres ir al estadio mañana?Alejandro, do you want to go to the stadium tomorrow?
- AlejandroSí, me encantaría ir.Yes, I would love to go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baseball” translations and entries béisbol, beisbol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
