ESPN
/esbn/from spelling rules
ESPN is the Spanish name for the American multinational sports broadcasting company ESPN.
ESPN refers to the specific American multinational sports broadcasting company.
How do you pronounce it?
/esbn/
Did you know?
- While English speakers treat the brand as a neutral entity, many Spanish speakers treat it as a feminine noun by saying la ESPN, treating the brand as if it were a 'cadena' (chain) or 'emisora' (station).
- When broadcasting in Latin America, announcers rarely say the letters individually, instead pronouncing ESPN as a single word that sounds like 'es-penn'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term la cadena (the chain) is the most common way to refer to ESPN and other similar networks.
Examples in context
- Me gusta mucho el fútbol americano en ESPNI really enjoy American football on ESPN.
- Vamos a ver ESPN juntosLet's watch ESPN together.
- Me encanta el baloncesto, y en ESPN siempre transmiten los mejores partidosI love basketball, and ESPN always broadcasts the best games.
- Vi el partido en ESPN.I watched the game on ESPN.
- ¿Tienes la aplicación de ESPN?Do you have the ESPN app?
- Las noticias están en ESPN.The news is on ESPN.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are at home in the living room.
- Daniel¿Quieres ver el resumen en ESPN?Do you want to watch the highlights on ESPN?
- MaríaSí, por favor, Daniel.Yes, please, Daniel.
- DanielVoy a buscar el canal.I am going to look for the channel.
- MaríaGracias, me encanta ese programa.Thanks, I love that show.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
