carrera de caballos
/kareɾa de kabaʝos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, horse race is carrera de caballos.
The term is used to describe a competitive race for horses carrying jockeys, which is often a subject for betting. If you are referring to the sport of horse racing as a whole, you can use the noun hipismo.
Meaning: a competitive race for horses carrying jockeys, often the subject of betting (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase carrera de caballos literally translates to 'race of horses'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may also refer to a horse race as a Carrera ecuestre.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'horse races', change carrera to carreras to form carreras de caballos.
How do you pronounce it?
/kareɾa de kabaʝos/
Did you know?
- The word carrera is used to describe a university degree or a professional program of study. In this context, it refers to the 'course' of one's education rather than a physical race.
- The Spanish word for 'horse racing' as a sport, hipismo, shares a root with the English word 'hippopotamus', which literally means 'river horse'.
- In some regions, the term carrera is used to describe a taxi ride. This usage treats the trip from point A to point B as a 'run' or a 'race'.
Examples in context
- Antes de que la carrera de caballos comience, el jinete coge las riendas con firmeza para controlar a los caballos ansiosos.Before the horse race begins, the jockeys grip the reins tightly to restrain the impatient horses.This sentence shows the use of carrera de caballos in the context of a race beginning.Tatoeba #2586988 by wallebot, translation #19264 by Objectivesea
- Voy a ver una carrera de caballos en el hipódromo este fin de semana.I'm going to watch a horse race at the racecourse this weekend.
- Mañana voy a ver la carrera de caballos.Tomorrow I am going to see the horse race.
- La carrera de caballos fue muy emocionante.The horse race was very exciting.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about their weekend plans.
- Javier¿Quieres ir a la carrera de caballos conmigo?Do you want to go to the horse race with me?
- LucíaSí, me encanta esa carrera de caballos.Yes, I love that horse race.
- JavierPodemos apostar un poco de dinero.We can bet a little bit of money.
- Lucía¡Vale! Será muy divertido.Okay! It will be very 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.
