París Saint-Germain
/paɾis saintxeɾmain/from spelling rules
Paris Saint-Germain in Spanish is París Saint-Germain.
This phrase refers to the professional football club based in Paris, France.
Which one should you use?
París Saint-Germain is the full name of the club, while El PSG and PSG are abbreviations.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾis saintxeɾmain/
Did you know?
- The word París originates from the Gaulish tribe Parisii, whose name likely comes from the Proto-Celtic word for 'boat'.
- Spanish sports fans may use the term los parisinos to refer to the players of París Saint-Germain, utilizing a gentilic adjective.
- Even though 'Saint-Germain' is French, Spanish speakers rarely attempt to translate 'Saint' to 'San'. They almost always maintain the original French phonetics for the club's identity.
Examples in context
- Sí, el PSG jugó increíblemente.Yes, PSG played amazingly.
- El París Saint-Germain juega esta noche.Paris Saint-Germain plays tonight.
- Me gusta mucho el París Saint-Germain.I really like Paris Saint-Germain.
- ¿Viste el partido del París Saint-Germain?Did you see the Paris Saint-Germain match?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing football in a café.
- MaríaMateo, ¿eres fan del París Saint-Germain?Mateo, are you a fan of Paris Saint-Germain?
- MateoSí, es mi equipo favorito.Yes, it is my favorite team.
- María¡Qué bien! Yo prefiero el Madrid.That's great! I prefer Madrid.
- MateoCada uno tiene sus gustos.To each their own.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries París, CC BY-SA 4.0.
