hockey
/ˈoki/masculine
The Spanish word for the sport hockey is hockey.
hockey is a masculine noun used to refer to the sport.
Meaning: the sport (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the common way to express playing the sport is jugar al hockey. In many Latin American countries, the phrase jugar hockey is used to refer to playing hockey in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb jugar (to play) with a sport, you must use the preposition a combined with the masculine article el, which results in the form al hockey.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈoki/
Did you know?
- In Spain, field hockey is often associated with schools and private clubs, while hockey sobre patines (roller hockey) has a deep professional history and a dedicated national league.
- In some Latin American contexts, hockey can refer specifically to field hockey, as ice hockey is less common and often explicitly called hockey sobre hielo.
- While hockey is borrowed from English, the Spanish word for the 'stick' used in the sport is palo, which literally means 'stick' or 'pole'.
Examples in context
- María juega al hockey.Maria plays hockey.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use hockey with the verb for playing.Tatoeba #5014526 by don_ramon, translation #13053081 by araneo
- ¿Sigues jugando al hockey?Do you still play hockey?This sentence shows how to ask a question using hockey.Tatoeba #2050766 by Alba, translation #2050580 by CK
- Fuimos a un partido de hockey.We went to a hockey game.This sentence is useful for describing attending a game of hockey.Tatoeba #9991208 by manufrutos, translation #5461293 by CK
- Jugué un partido de hockey sobre hielo con mi equipo ayer.I played an ice hockey game with my team yesterday.
- Me gusta mucho jugar al hockey sobre césped los fines de semana.I really enjoy playing field hockey on the weekends.
- Voy a jugar al hockey con mis amigos esta tarde.I'm going to play hockey with my friends this afternoon.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their weekend plans.
- Elena¿Te gusta el hockey?Do you like hockey?
- AlejandroSí, juego al hockey cada martes.Yes, I play hockey every Tuesday.
- Elena¡Qué divertido! Yo prefiero el tenis.How fun! I prefer tennis.
- AlejandroEs un deporte muy intenso.It is a very intense sport.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hockey” translations and entries hockey, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
