pickleball
/piɡklebaʝ/from spelling rules
pickleball is the Spanish word for pickleball.
The word refers to the sport of pickleball.
Meaning: sport (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and is typically preceded by the definite article el. When expressing the action of playing the sport, use the verb jugar followed by the preposition al, as in jugar al pickleball.
How do you pronounce it?
/piɡklebaʝ/
Did you know?
- If a Spanish speaker calls the paddle a pala, they are using a word that literally means 'shovel', reflecting the flat shape of the equipment.
- Despite using the English name pickleball, a Spanish speaker might use the verb picar (to sting or peck) in puns about the sport, playing on the English word 'pickle'.
- In Spanish, pickleball is often grouped with pádel as part of the 'deportes de pala' family, which describes a growing cultural trend of paddle-based sports in Spain and Mexico.
Examples in context
- Me gusta mucho jugar al pickleball.I really like playing pickleball.
- El pickleball es un deporte muy divertido.Pickleball is a very fun sport.
- ¿Quieres practicar pickleball conmigo mañana?Do you want to practice pickleball with me tomorrow?
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about their weekend plans.
- Sofía¿Quieres jugar al pickleball este sábado?Do you want to play pickleball this Saturday?
- MateoSí, me encanta el pickleball.Yes, I love pickleball.
- SofíaPerfecto, yo traeré las palas.Perfect, I will bring the paddles.
- Mateo¡Genial! Nos vemos en la cancha.Great! See you at the court.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
