ficha de póquer
/fit͡ʃa de pokeɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "poker chip" is ficha de póquer in Spanish.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ficha literally means a chip, token or piece used in games.
Which one should you use?
In a gambling context, use ficha to refer to the physical playing chip. Do not use moneda, which refers to a metal coin.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural "poker chips", you only pluralize the noun: fichas de póquer.
How do you pronounce it?
/fitʃa de pokeɾ/
Did you know?
- When a person is a 'pawn' or a puppet in someone else's game, Spanish speakers describe them as a ficha.
- The word ficha is a distant relative of the English word 'microfiche'. Both come from the French word fiche, which originally referred to a plug or a peg.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word ficha is also used to describe a 'plug' or 'socket' for an electrical outlet. This usage is entirely unrelated to the gaming or administrative meanings.
Examples in context
- Pásame una ficha roja, por favor.Pass me a red chip, please.
- Necesito una ficha de póquer roja.I need a red poker chip.
- Esa ficha de póquer es de color azul.That poker chip is blue.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are playing a game at a cafe.
- DanielSofía, pásame esa ficha de póquer.Sofía, pass me that poker chip.
- SofíaAquí tienes la ficha de póquer.Here is the poker chip.
- DanielGracias, ahora es mi turno.Thanks, now it is my turn.
- Sofía¡Buena suerte con tu jugada!Good luck with your move!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ficha, póquer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
