blackjack
/blaɡɡxaɡk/from spelling rules
blackjack is the Spanish word for the card game blackjack.
The term refers to the card game where the objective is to score as close to twenty-one as possible without exceeding that amount.
Meaning: card game (the game where the aim is to score as close to twenty-one as possible without going over that amount) (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /blaɡɡxaɡk/.
Did you know?
- Spanish lacks a dedicated single word for 'busting' in blackjack, so players use the phrase se pasó, which literally means 'he or she passed [the limit''.
- Because blackjack is an 'anglicism', it is often written in italics in Spanish books and newspapers to signal that it is a borrowed word from English.
- While blackjack is common in casinos, many Spanish speakers call the game veintiuno, which simply means 'twenty-one'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta jugar al veintiuno en el casino.I like playing blackjack at the casino.
- ¿Sabe alguien cómo se juega veintiuna?Does anyone know how to play blackjack?
- Ayer gané en el juego veintiuno.Yesterday I won at the blackjack game.
- Me gusta jugar al blackjack.I like to play blackjack.
- Él ganó mucho dinero en el blackjack.He won a lot of money playing blackjack.
- Busco una mesa de blackjack.I am looking for a blackjack table.
Example conversation
A couple is visiting a casino for the first time.
- Elena¿Quieres jugar al blackjack, Daniel?Do you want to play blackjack, Daniel?
- DanielSí, me parece un juego divertido.Yes, it seems like a fun game to me.
- ElenaPerfecto, vamos a buscar una mesa.Perfect, let's go look for a table.
- DanielEspero tener buena suerte hoy.I hope I have good luck today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
