jugar al voleibol
/xuɡaɾ al boleibol/from spelling rules
To say "play volleyball" in Spanish, use jugar al voleibol.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition al (a + el) because the verb jugar requires the preposition a when it is followed by a masculine noun representing a sport.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often omit the al and say jugar voleibol, but in standard Spanish, the prepositional structure jugar al [sport] is required.
Examples in context
- Vinimos aquí a jugar al voleibol.We came here to play volleyball.Tatoeba #9684628 by arh, translation #9684625 by CK
- ¿Prefieres jugar al voleibol o verlo?Would you rather play volleyball or watch it?Tatoeba #9033296 by Shishir, translation #6949942 by CK
- ¿Juega usted al voleibol?Do you play volleyball?
- ¿Jugamos vóley?Shall we play volleyball?
- Me gustaría jugar al voleibol con ustedes.I would like to play volleyball with you all.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are planning their afternoon at the beach.
- María¿Quieres jugar al voleibol esta tarde, Daniel?Do you want to play volleyball this afternoon, Daniel?
- DanielSí, me encantaría jugar al voleibol.Yes, I would love to play volleyball.
- MaríaPerfecto, yo traigo la red.Perfect, I will bring the net.
- DanielMuy bien, nos vemos en la arena.Very well, I will see you on the sand.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
