How to Say “Betting Shop” in Spanish

casa de apuestas
/kasa de apwestas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'betting shop' translates to Spanish as casa de apuestas.
The term casa de apuestas is used for both physical brick-and-mortar betting shops and online betting platforms.
Meaning: Translations (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase casa de apuestas literally translates to 'house of bets'.

How does it change in a sentence?

To make the phrase plural, you change casa to casas while apuestas remains the same.

Did you know?

  • The word casa is used here to mean 'establishment' or 'business', a usage that mirrors the English term 'fashion house'.
  • While casa de apuestas is common, Spanish speakers often use the word quiniela when referring specifically to football pools, which is a distinct cultural gambling tradition.
  • In certain colloquial contexts, someone might say 'que te la juegues' to mean 'take a bet' or 'risk it', which uses a completely different verb than the one in 'apuestas'.

Examples in context

  • Me gustaría visitar una casa de apuestas
    I would like to visit a betting shop
  • La agencia de apuestas más cercana está a pocas cuadras de aquí
    The nearest betting shop is just a few blocks away
  • Vamos a pasar un buen rato en la casa de apuestas
    Let's have a good time at the betting shop
  • Quedamos en el local de apuestas para ver el partido
    Let's meet at the betting shop to watch the match
  • ¿Sabes dónde puedo encontrar una casa de apuestas?
    Do you know where I can find a betting shop?
  • Voy a la agencia de apuestas para hacer mis apuestas deportivas
    I'm going to the betting shop to place my sports bets
  • El local de apuestas está abierto hasta tarde esta noche
    The betting shop is open late tonight
  • Me gusta ir a la casa de apuestas con mis amigos los fines de semana
    I enjoy going to the betting shop with my friends on weekends
  • Hay una casa de apuestas cerca de aquí.
    There is a betting shop near here.
  • Él entró en la casa de apuestas ayer.
    He entered the betting shop yesterday.
  • La casa de apuestas cierra muy tarde.
    The betting shop closes very late.

Example conversation

Sofía and Alejandro are walking in the city center.

  1. Sofía

    ¿Conoces alguna casa de apuestas por esta zona?
    Do you know any betting shop in this area?
  2. Alejandro

    Sí, hay una justo al final de la calle.
    Yes, there is one right at the end of the street.
  3. Sofía

    Perfecto, quiero ir a ver los resultados.
    Perfect, I want to go check the results.
  4. Alejandro

    Vamos entonces, te acompaño.
    Let's go then, I'll go with you.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
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