apuesta
/aˈpwesta/feminine
The Spanish word for a bet (noun) is apuesta.
apuesta is a noun referring to a wager. To say you are making a bet, you typically use the phrase hacer una apuesta with the verb hacer rather than realizar. If you want to say someone won a bet, use the verb ganar followed by the noun, as in ganar la apuesta.
Meaning: a wager (noun)
Which one should you use?
apuesta is the noun used to mean a wager, whereas apostar is the verb used to mean to wager or to bet.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
apuesta is a feminine noun, so it requires feminine articles such as la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈpwesta/
Did you know?
- While apuesta is a wager, the word apuesta is also the feminine form of the adjective apuesto, meaning handsome or well-dressed.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a apuesta between friends is often settled not with money but with a prenda, which is a forfeit or a funny dare.
- In many Latin American countries, you might hear the slang term jugarse (to play oneself) instead of using apuesta when someone is taking a risk.
Examples in context
- Tom ganó la apuesta.Tom won the bet.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use apuesta with the verb ganó.Tatoeba #1204769 by Shishir, translation #1177614 by CK
- ¿No ganó usted la apuesta?Didn't you win the bet?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use apuesta in a question.Tatoeba #2265752 by cueyayotl, translation #2265751 by _undertoad
- ¿Querés hacer una apuesta?Do you want to make a bet?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use apuesta with the phrase hacer una apuesta.Tatoeba #2991555 by hayastan, translation #3731718 by CM
- ¡Hagamos una apuesta!Let's make a bet!
- ¿Le gustaría apostar en este juego?Would you like to bet in this game?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are playing a board game at home.
- MateoHagamos una apuesta.Let's make a bet.
- Elena¿De qué es la apuesta?What is the bet about?
- MateoSi gano, me pagas la cena.If I win, you pay for dinner.
- Elena¡Trato hecho!Deal!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bet” translations and entries apuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
