postes de la portería
/postes de la poɾteɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase "goal posts" is translated into Spanish as postes de la portería.
This phrase refers to the vertical posts that form the frame of a goal in sports such as soccer.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase postes de la portería literally means "posts of the goal". It is composed of postes (posts), de la (of the) and portería (goal/goal frame).
Which one should you use?
You can use los postes as a shortened version during a soccer match if the context makes it clear you are talking about the goal. Los palos is an informal way to refer to them.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use los postes del arco to refer to the goal posts. In Spain, the term portería is the standard way to refer to the goal frame, making los postes de la portería the typical phrasing there.
How do you pronounce it?
/postes de la poɾteɾia/
Did you know?
- The word portería comes from the word portero, which refers to a doorman or porter. This links the goal frame to the person who 'guards' or 'holds the door' for the team.
- In Mexico, the term arco is used instead of portería, which literally translates to 'arch'.
- The word de in postes de la portería has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European-based Latin 'dē', which originally functioned to indicate movement from a place or a source.
Examples in context
- El balón golpeó los postes de la portería.The ball hit the goal posts.
- Los jugadores golpearon los postes de la portería.The players hit the goal posts.
- ¿De qué color son los postes de la portería?What color are the goal posts?
- El balón chocó contra los postes de la portería.The ball hit against the goal posts.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are setting up a soccer field.
- MateoAyúdame a mover los postes de la portería.Help me move the goal posts.
- ElenaClaro, Mateo, yo te ayudo.Sure, Mateo, I will help you.
- MateoPonlos justo aquí en la línea.Put them right here on the line.
- ElenaPerfecto, ahora los postes de la portería están alineados.Perfect, now the goal posts are aligned.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
