campeón
/kampeˈon/masculine
The English word "champion" is translated into Spanish as campeón.
campeón refers to someone who has been a winner in a contest. In certain Spanish-speaking regions, it is also used colloquially as a friendly term of address, similar to calling someone "champ" or "buddy" in English.
Meaning: someone who has been winner in a contest (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number: campeón is the masculine singular form, campeona is the feminine singular form, campeones is the masculine plural form and campeonas is the feminine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/kampeˈon/
Did you know?
- In formal Spanish heraldry and historical contexts, a campeón was not just a winner but a representative chosen to fight a duel on behalf of another person.
- The word campeón is derived from the Latin word campus, which means 'level ground'. This refers to the flat open fields where ancient combatants once fought to determine a winner.
- If you are in a sports context, calling someone un campeón can sometimes be used sarcastically to mean 'you idiot' or 'you clumsy person' if they make a mistake.
Examples in context
- Sos el campeón, ¿no?You're the champion, aren't you?This sentence uses campeón to confirm someone's status as a champion.Tatoeba #2092210 by hayastan, translation #1912002 by CK
- Soy campeón de mi región.I'm the regional champion.This sentence uses campeón to describe a regional champion.Tatoeba #6701275 by arh, translation #9814513 by DJ_Saidez
- Soy campeón de la nación.I'm the national champion.This sentence uses campeón to describe a national champion.Tatoeba #6703420 by arh, translation #9855515 by DJ_Saidez
- El equipo de fútbol fue coronado como los campeones del torneo.The soccer team was crowned the champions of the tournament.
- La jugadora mexicana es la campeona indiscutible del mundo en su categoría.The Mexican player is the undisputed world champion in her category.
- ¡Eres el campeón de la competencia, felicidades!You are the champion of the competition, congratulations!
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a chess tournament.
- Javier¡Mira, Lucía! Ya soy el campeón.Look, Lucía! I am already the champion.
- Lucía¡Felicidades, Javier! Te lo mereces.Congratulations, Javier! You deserve it.
- JavierFue un torneo muy difícil.It was a very difficult tournament.
- LucíaPero ahora eres el campeón oficial.But now you are the official champion.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “champion” translations and entries campeón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campeón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
