críquet
/ˈkɾiket/masculine
The Spanish word for the game cricket is críquet. It is also spelled cricket.
Meaning: game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| críquet | /ˈkɾiket/ | masculine |
| cricket | /ˈkɾiket/ | masculine, alternative form |
The word refers to the sport of cricket.
Which one should you use?
críquet is the standard Spanish adaptation of the word, while cricket is an accepted alternative spelling that retains the original English spelling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it is used with the definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɾiket/
Did you know?
- While críquet is the sport, Spanish speakers use the word grillo for the insect, meaning the English double meaning of 'cricket' does not exist in Spanish.
- In a Spanish-speaking sports broadcast, you might hear terms like 'wicket-keeper' or 'batsman' left entirely in English. This is common because many technical roles in críquet have no standard translated equivalent in Spanish.
- The word críquet is a textbook example of 'hispanization'. This is the process of taking a foreign word and tweaking its spelling and pronunciation to fit the 'soul' of the Spanish language.
Examples in context
- El béisbol es diferente del críquet.Baseball is different from cricket.This sentence shows how to compare baseball and críquet.Tatoeba #6457585 by diegohn, translation #324073 by CK
- Tom es un excelente jugador de críquet.Tom is an excellent cricket player.This sentence is useful for describing a person as a player of críquet.Tatoeba #1385656 by Shishir, translation #1111161 by CK
- Así como a los gringos les gusta el béisbol, a los británicos les gusta el críquet.Just as the Americans like baseball, the British like cricket.This sentence compares the sporting preferences of Americans and the British in relation to críquet.Tatoeba #2857591 by Besatnias, translation #67489 by Wolf
- En Inglaterra, el deporte del cricket es muy popular.In England, the sport of cricket is very popular.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing sports at a cafe.
- María¿Te gusta jugar al críquet?Do you like playing cricket?
- AlejandroNo, prefiero el fútbol.No, I prefer soccer.
- MaríaEs verdad, el críquet es un poco lento.It's true, cricket is a bit slow.
- AlejandroSí, es un deporte muy tranquilo.Yes, it is a very quiet sport.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cricket” translations and entries críquet, cricket, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
