NBA
/mba/from spelling rules
NBA is the Spanish name for the National Basketball Association.
Meaning: National Basketball Association (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The acronym is typically used with the feminine definite article la because it refers to la asociación (the association).
How do you pronounce it?
/mba/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the English word 'playoffs' when discussing the NBA because the translated term eliminatorias feels too generic for the league's specific prestige.
- While the term is an English borrow, the way you describe a player depends entirely on your location: in Spain they are baloncestistas but in much of Latin America they are basquetbolistas.
- Because the letters are English, a Spanish speaker might not say 'nba' as a word, but instead spell it out using Spanish letter names: 'ene', 'be' and 'a'.
Examples in context
- Nacido en Filadelfia, Bryant pasó gran parte de su juventud en Italia, donde su padre jugaba al baloncesto profesional después de su carrera en la NBA.A native of Philadelphia, Bryant spent much of his youth in Italy where his father played pro basketball after his own career in the NBA.This sentence is useful for mentioning a career in the NBA.Tatoeba #10021525 by manufrutos, translation #8495761 by Hybrid
- Me encanta ver los partidos de la NBA.I love watching NBA games.
- ¿Quién es tu jugador favorito de la NBA?Who is your favorite NBA player?
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about sports.
- Daniel¿Te gusta el baloncesto de la NBA?Do you like NBA basketball?
- SofíaSí, es mi liga favorita.Yes, it is my favorite league.
- DanielMi equipo favorito de la NBA es Miami.My favorite NBA team is Miami.
- SofíaYo prefiero a los Lakers.I prefer the Lakers.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
