paintball
/ˈpeindbol/masculine
The Spanish word for "paintball" is paintball.
When participating, you should always use a máscara de protección (protective mask).
Meaning: sport (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word paintball is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpeindbol/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the word munición (ammunition) to refer to the paintballs themselves, treating the sport with the vocabulary of a military simulation.
- When discussing the equipment, many players will use the term marcadora instead of the English 'marker' or the Spanish 'pistola' to refer to the paintball gun.
- In Spanish, the act of playing paintball is often phrased as jugar al paintball, using the preposition al which is typically reserved for traditional sports like fútbol.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres jugar paintball este fin de semana?Do you want to play paintball this weekend?
- El paintball es una actividad recreativa muy popular.Paintball is a popular recreational activity.
- El paintball es muy emocionante.Paintball is very exciting.
- Mañana jugaremos al paintball.Tomorrow we will play paintball.
- No me gusta el paintball.I do not like paintball.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend plans.
- Mateo¿Quieres jugar al paintball este sábado?Do you want to play paintball this Saturday?
- LucíaSí, me encanta el paintball.Yes, I love paintball.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces busco un equipo.Perfect, then I will look for a team.
- LucíaVale, avísame cuando sepas algo.Okay, let me know when you know something.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paintball” translations and entries paintball, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
