hacer deporte
/aθeɾ depoɾte/from spelling rules
To play sports in Spanish is hacer deporte.
The phrase is used to describe the act of taking part in athletic activities or games for the purpose of exercise or competition.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, hacer deporte translates to 'to do sport'.
Which one should you use?
While hacer deporte describes the general activity of exercising or being active, the phrase jugar a un deporte is used specifically when you are referring to playing a particular organized game or match.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can use the plural form hacer deportes when you want to refer to multiple different types of athletic activities.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeɾ depoɾte/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying jugar deportes, which is a common mistake made by translating directly from English. Instead, use hacer for the general concept or if you are referring to a specific game, use the preposition a with the verb, such as jugar a un deporte.
Did you know?
- The word deporte originates from a Latin term meaning 'to carry away', reflecting the original idea of sports as a way to carry oneself away from daily toil.
Examples in context
- Estoy intentando hacer deporte.I'm trying to play sports.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are currently attempting to hacer deporte.Tatoeba #13711017 by ecorralest101, translation #13711015 by frpzzd
- Me gusta practicar deportes los fines de semana.I enjoy playing sports on weekends.
- Nos juntamos los domingos para echarnos una partidita de básquetbol.We gather on Sundays to play a little game of basketball.
- Es importante hacer deporte regularmente para mantenerse saludable.It's important to do sports regularly to stay healthy.
- Es bueno hacer deporte cada mañana.It is good to do sports every morning.
- ¿Quieres hacer deporte conmigo este fin de semana?Do you want to do sports with me this weekend?
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their weekend plans at a park.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿quieres hacer deporte un rato?Daniel, do you want to do some sports for a while?
- DanielSí, me encanta hacer deporte al aire libre.Yes, I love doing sports outdoors.
- LucíaPerfecto, yo llevaré la pelota.Perfect, I will bring the ball.
- DanielMuy bien, nos vemos en diez minutos.Very well, see you in ten minutes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deporte, hacer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
