Beckham
/beɡkam/from spelling rules
Beckham is the Spanish way to refer to the name of the famous English former professional football player.
How do you pronounce it?
/beɡkam/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the name Beckham is often associated with the 'Ley Beckham', a tax law created in 2011 to attract high-earning foreign professionals by offering them a flat tax rate.
- While English uses the name for the person, in certain Spanish sports commentaries, un Beckham can be used to describe a perfectly curled free-kick.
- In certain Latin American football circles, using the name Beckham can be a way to jokingly criticize a player for being more focused on their style or image than the actual match.
Examples in context
- David Beckham es inglés.David Beckham is English.This sentence is useful for identifying his nationality using Beckham.Tatoeba #566402 by Shishir, translation #566083 by FeuDRenais2
- David Beckham vive en América ahora.David Beckham now lives in America.This sentence is useful for stating his current residence using Beckham.Tatoeba #1681342 by hayastan, translation #1676675 by Spamster
- David Beckham es un buen jugador de fútbol.David Beckham is a good footballer.This sentence is useful for describing his skill as a footballer using Beckham.Tatoeba #1686428 by Shishir, translation #1676674 by Spamster
- ¡No puedo creer que me crucé con Becks en la calle hoy!I can't believe I ran into Becks on the street today!
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about football in a cafe.
- María¿Te gusta jugar como Beckham?Do you like to play like Beckham?
- MateoNo, yo no soy tan bueno como Beckham.No, I am not as good as Beckham.
- MaríaPero tú tienes un estilo parecido a Beckham.But you have a style similar to Beckham's.
- MateoGracias, María, eso es un gran cumplido.Thanks, María, that is a great compliment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
