diferentes deportes
/difeɾentes depoɾtes/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "different sports" is diferentes deportes.
This phrase refers to various types of athletic activities or games. When discussing specific sports, you might use terms such as Natación (swimming), Golf (golf), Ciclismo (cycling), Tenis (tennis), Béisbol (baseball), Baloncesto (basketball), Fútbol (football/soccer), Fútbol Americano (American football), Voleibol (volleyball), Hockey (hockey), Halterofilia (weightlifting), Boxeo (boxing), Lucha libre (wrestling), Tiro con arco (archery), Esquí (skiing), Gimnasia (gymnastics), Críquet (cricket) or Atletismo (athletics/track and field).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in number. Because you are referring to multiple activities, both the adjective diferentes and the noun deportes must be plural. If you wish to refer to only one sport, you should use the singular form diferente deporte.
How do you pronounce it?
/difeɾentes depoɾtes/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word deporte comes from the verb deportar, which originally meant 'to carry away' or 'to distract oneself' from daily worries.
- Some Spanish speakers use the word disciplina instead of deporte when referring to the diferentes deportes found in the Olympic Games.
- Unlike English, where 'sport' is often used as a term of endearment for a person, deporte is never used to describe a person's character or personality.
Examples in context
- Ella practicó diferentes deportes durante su adolescencia.She practiced different sports during her adolescence.This sentence is useful for describing someone practicing diferentes deportes during their adolescence.Tatoeba #7866356 by krobbyzw, translation #7866357 by krobbyzw
- En la escuela enseñan diferentes deportes.In school, they teach different sports.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about their hobbies.
- DanielLucía, ¿practicas diferentes deportes en tu tiempo libre?Lucía, do you practice different sports in your free time?
- LucíaSí, juego tenis y también nado.Yes, I play tennis and I also swim.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Yo prefiero hacer solo fútbol.That's great! I prefer to only play soccer.
- LucíaDeberías probar diferentes deportes para divertirte más.You should try different sports to have more fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
