Kansas City Chiefs
/kansas θiti t͡ʃjefs/from spelling rules
The phrase 'Kansas City Chiefs' in Spanish is expressed as Kansas City Chiefs.
This phrase refers to the professional American football team based in Kansas City.
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say 'Kansas City Chiefs' is Los Jefes de Kansas City. An informal way to refer to the team is Los Chiefs de Kansas City. In a casual context, you can refer to the team as Los Jefes.
How do you pronounce it?
/kansas θiti tʃjefs/
Did you know?
- The word conjunto is frequently used by Spanish commentators to describe the team, which literally translates to 'set' or 'ensemble' as if the team were a musical group.
- Because the 's' at the end of Chiefs is difficult for some native Spanish speakers, you might hear a subtle 'e' sound at the end, making it sound like 'Chiefes'.
- The word jefe can be used as a term of respect or affection in some Spanish-speaking cultures, making the translation Los Jefes sound more like 'The Big Bosses' than a sports title.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar una camiseta de Los Jefes de Kansas City.I need to buy a Kansas City Chiefs t-shirt.
- Me gustan mucho los Kansas City Chiefs.I really like the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Los Kansas City Chiefs ganaron el partido.The Kansas City Chiefs won the game.
- ¿Vas a ver a los Kansas City Chiefs hoy?Are you going to watch the Kansas City Chiefs today?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about sports at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Eres fan de los Kansas City Chiefs?Are you a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs?
- LucíaSí, me encanta su estilo de juego.Yes, I love their style of play.
- MateoEllos son un equipo muy fuerte.They are a very strong team.
- LucíaEs verdad, son excelentes.It's true, they are excellent.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
