jugado a los bolos
/xuɡado a los bolos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bowled" (referring to the past tense of the game of bowling) is translated into Spanish as jugado a los bolos.
This phrase is used to describe the completed action of having played the game of bowling. If you are specifically referring to the act of knocking down pins, you might use the verb derribar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word bolos is used to refer to bowling and the phrase tirar los bolos is used to refer to bowling.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡado a los bolos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word bolo can be used colloquially to refer to a professional performance or a gig, particularly for musicians.
- While jugado is used for bowling, the verb jugar is also used in Spanish to describe gambling or betting money.
- If you are playing in a very informal setting, you might hear the phrase 'echar una partida de bolos' instead of using the verb 'jugar'.
Examples in context
- El jugador lanzó una excelente bola y derribó todos los pinos.The player bowled an excellent ball and knocked down all the pins.
- Tiré un perfecto pleno en la última partida.I bowled a perfect strike in the last game.
- Él tiró una bola fortísima que dejó solo dos pinos en pie.He bowled a very strong ball that left only two pins standing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
