hockey sobre hielo
/oɡkei sobɾe jelo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "ice hockey" is translated into Spanish as hockey sobre hielo.
hockey sobre hielo refers to the sport of hockey.
Meaning: hockey (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
hockey sobre hielo is a masculine noun and is typically preceded by the definite article el when used as a subject or object.
Did you know?
- The word hielo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'gel', both stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *gel- meaning 'to freeze'.
- In some regions, the term hockey can refer to field hockey, so adding sobre hielo is essential to avoid confusion with the grass version.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, field hockey is more common and is called hockey sobre césped, creating a linguistic mirror with hockey sobre hielo.
Examples in context
- El hockey sobre hielo es un deporte emocionante.Ice hockey is an exciting sport.This sentence is useful for describing the nature of hockey sobre hielo.Tatoeba #1444618 by hayastan, translation #72066 by CK
- ¡Vamos a ver un partido de hockey sobre hielo!Let's go watch an ice hockey game!
- Ayer jugamos un partido de hockey en el hielo muy emocionante.Yesterday we played a very exciting ice hockey game.
- ¿Practicaste el hockey de hielo en Canadá?Did you practice ice hockey in Canada?
- Me encanta jugar al hockey sobre patines, pero también quiero probar el hockey sobre hielo.I love playing roller hockey, but I also want to try ice hockey.
- Me gusta mucho el hockey sobre hielo.I really like ice hockey.
- ¿Viste el partido de hockey sobre hielo ayer?Did you see the ice hockey game yesterday?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing sports at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Prefieres el fútbol o el hockey sobre hielo?Do you prefer soccer or ice hockey?
- AlejandroPrefiero el hockey sobre hielo.I prefer ice hockey.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Yo también soy fan de ese deporte.That's great! I am a fan of that sport too.
- AlejandroEntonces deberíamos ir a ver un partido juntos.Then we should go see a game together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice hockey” translations and entries hockey sobre hielo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hielo, hockey, hockey sobre hielo, sobre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
