entrenador
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico a sports coach is an entrenador (feminine entrenadora). In football people also say director técnico, often shortened to DT. It is also called coach.
Meaning: a person who trains a team or an athlete (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| entrenador | neutral, Mexico |
| director técnico | football, Mexico |
| coach | informal, life and business coaching |
Use entrenador for any sport and for personal trainers. The English word coach is also heard in Mexico, mostly for life coaches and business coaches.
Is it said differently in some regions?
On Mexican football broadcasts the head coach of a club is almost always called the director técnico.
Did you know?
- The abbreviation DT for director técnico is common in football talk across Spanish-speaking countries, including Mexico.
Examples in context
- El entrenador nos puso a correr.The coach made us run.
- El director técnico cambió la alineación.The coach changed the lineup.
- Mi coach me ayuda con mis metas.My coach helps me with my goals.
Example conversation
Mateo talks with his teammate Ruiz before a match in Guadalajara.
- Mateo¿Ya llegó el entrenador?Has the coach arrived yet?
- RuizSí, está en el vestidor.Yes, he is in the locker room.
- MateoPerfecto, vamos a calentar.Perfect, let us warm up.
