dardos
/ˈdaɾdos/masculine, plural
The English phrase 'darts' is translated into Spanish as dardos.
dardos is a masculine plural noun used to refer to the throwing game. To say 'to play darts', you use the construction jugar a los dardos, as the verb jugar requires the preposition a before the name of the game.
Meaning: throwing game (noun)
Which one should you use?
The singular form dardo refers to a single dart, while the plural form dardos is used when referring to the game itself or a set of darts.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the game, the noun is almost always used in the plural form accompanied by the definite article los, resulting in los dardos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdaɾdos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish sporting terminology, a 'bullseye' is not called a dardo but is typically referred to as el centro or la diana.
- In Spanish, the word dardo can be used figuratively to describe a sharp, biting, or sarcastic remark directed at someone, similar to the English phrase 'barbed comment'.
- In some poetic or highly formal Spanish contexts, if someone is described as 'lanzando dardos de amor', it refers to the classical trope of 'darts of love' or Cupid's arrows.
Examples in context
- Juguemos a los dardos.Let's play darts.This sentence is useful for suggesting a game of dardos.Tatoeba #10266659 by Seael, translation #2007844 by CK
- Tom y Mary están jugando a los dardos.Tom and Mary are playing darts.This sentence is useful for describing people currently playing dardos.Tatoeba #2050774 by Alba, translation #2050615 by CK
- ¿Alguien quiere jugar a los dardos después del trabajo?Does anyone want to play darts after work?
- A mi abuelo le encanta el juego de las dianas.My grandfather loves playing darts.
- Compramos unos dardos nuevos para la fiesta.We bought some new darts for the party.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding on a game to play at home.
- Mateo¿Quieres jugar a los dardos, Lucía?Do you want to play darts, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, prefiero jugar al ajedrez.No, I prefer to play chess.
- MateoEstá bien, busco el tablero de ajedrez.Alright, I'll look for the chess board.
- LucíaGracias, Mateo.Thanks, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “darts” translations and entries dardos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
