ping-pong
/pinɡponɡ/from spelling rules
Ping pong in Spanish is ping-pong.
The phrase refers to the sport of ping pong.
How do you pronounce it?
/pinɡponɡ/
Did you know?
- The term ping-pong is sometimes used metaphorically in Spanish to describe a rapid-fire exchange of questions and answers during an interview.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the formal name for the sport is tenis de mesa, meaning 'table tennis'.
- Because ping-pong is an onomatopoeia, Spanish speakers maintain the English sounds rather than translating them into sounds that fit Spanish phonetics.
Examples in context
- El tenis de mesa es un deporte muy popularTable tennis is a very popular sport
- ¿Practicas algún deporte de raqueta como el tenis de mesa?Do you practice any racket sport like ping pong?
- Vamos a jugar ping-pongLet's play ping pong
- Tengo una mesa de ping-pong en casa.I have a ping-pong table at home.
- ¿Quieres jugar al ping-pong conmigo?Do you want to play ping-pong with me?
- El partido de ping-pong fue muy divertido.The ping-pong match was very fun.
Example conversation
Two friends are at a community center.
- SofíaJavier, ¿tienes una paleta de ping-pong?Javier, do you have a ping-pong paddle?
- JavierNo, pero puedo conseguir una mañana.No, but I can get one tomorrow.
- SofíaPerfecto, yo traeré las pelotas.Perfect, I will bring the balls.
- JavierMuy bien, nos vemos entonces.Very well, see you then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
