equipo juvenil
/ekipo xubenil/from spelling rules
The English phrase "junior varsity" is translated into Spanish as equipo juvenil.
This phrase refers to a sports team composed of students who are not yet skilled enough to compete on the varsity team.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking schools, instead of using equipo juvenil, they might simply use la cantera to refer to the youth ranks. This literally translates to 'the quarry', implying the players are raw material being shaped.
- Although the word equipo sounds like the English 'equipment', it actually refers to a 'team' or a 'group' of people. It entered Spanish via the French word équipe.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a juvenil category refers to a specific age bracket in sports rather than just a skill level.
Examples in context
- El equipo reserva de baloncestoThe junior varsity basketball team
- El equipo juvenil de fútbol americanoThe junior varsity football team
- el equipo juvenil de voleibolThe junior varsity volleyball team
- Voy a jugar en el equipo B de baloncestoI'm going to play on the junior varsity basketball team
- Voy a entrenar con el equipo B esta tardeI'm going to practice with the JV team this afternoon
- Mi hermano juega en el equipo juvenil.My brother plays on the junior varsity team.
- Necesitamos jugadores para el equipo juvenil de baloncesto.We need players for the junior varsity basketball team.
- Ella es la capitana del equipo juvenil.She is the captain of the junior varsity team.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their sports schedules.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿estás en el equipo juvenil?Daniel, are you on the junior varsity team?
- DanielSí, Elena, juego en el equipo juvenil.Yes, Elena, I play on the junior varsity team.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo también juego.That's great! I play too.
- DanielEntonces practicamos juntos mañana.Then we will practice together tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries equipo, juvenil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
