equipo de porristas
/ekipo de poristas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'cheer team' is translated into Spanish as equipo de porristas.
This phrase refers to a group of people who perform choreographed cheers and dances to support a sports team.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of equipo (team) and de porristas (of cheerleaders).
Which one should you use?
While equipo de porristas is the standard term, you can use porristas alone to refer to the cheerleaders themselves.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, a cheer team can be referred to as Grupo de porristas or by using the phrase equipo de porristas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard way to refer to the group is equipo de porristas. Note that equipo de porrista is grammatically incorrect because the noun porrista should be plural to denote the members of the team.
Did you know?
- The word equipo shares a linguistic root with the English verb 'equip', though they are used in very different contexts today.
- The term porrista is not just for athletes but can describe any fervent 'rooter' or passionate supporter of a political cause or social movement.
- In some Caribbean countries, an equipo de porristas might incorporate traditional rhythms like salsa or merengue into their choreography instead of standard American styles.
Examples in context
- Las niñas estuvieron abiertas a la idea de un niño uniéndose al equipo de porristas.The girls were open to the idea of a boy joining the cheer team.This sentence is useful for showing how to use equipo de porristas when discussing someone joining the group.Tatoeba #10568464 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10350446 by DJ_Saidez
- ¡Bienvenidos al campeonato nacional de equipos de animadoras!Welcome to the national championship of cheerleading teams!
- Vamos a ver el partido del equipo de cheerleaders esta tarde.We are going to see the cheer team's game this afternoon.
- Ella quiere unirse al equipo de porristas.She wants to join the cheer team.
- El equipo de porristas practica después de clase.The cheer team practices after class.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about school activities.
- Lucía¿Te gusta el equipo de porristas?Do you like the cheer team?
- MateoSí, Lucía, me parece muy divertido.Yes, Lucía, I think it looks very fun.
- LucíaMi hermana es parte de ese equipo de porristas.My sister is part of that cheer team.
- MateoQué bien, debe ser un gran esfuerzo.That's great, it must be a lot of effort.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, equipo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
