polo
/ˈpolo/masculine
The Spanish word for 'ball game' is polo.
Meaning: ball game (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
polo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpolo/
Did you know?
- A polo can refer to a traditional frozen treat similar to a 'popsicle' in several Spanish-speaking regions.
- In a historical context in the Philippines, the word polo was used to describe 'community work' through its corruption of the Tagalog word pulong.
- In Spanish, polo is also the word used for the 'North Pole' polo norte and 'South Pole' polo sur.
Examples in context
- Por ser el emperador mongol que le dio la bienvenida a China a Marco Polo, Kublai Khan se convirtió en una leyenda en Europa.As the Mongol Emperor who welcomed Marco Polo to China, Kublai Khan became a legend in Europe.This sentence uses polo in the context of the name Marco Polo.Tatoeba #566440 by Shishir, translation #564757 by gracehero
- Me encanta jugar al polo los fines de semana.I love playing polo on weekends.
- El polo a caballo requiere destreza y fortaleza física.Polo on horseback requires skill and physical strength.
- El polo es un deporte muy elegante.Polo is a very elegant sport.
- Ellos juegan al polo cada verano.They play polo every summer.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about sports at a club.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta el polo?Do you like polo?
- ElenaSí, es mi deporte favorito.Yes, it is my favorite sport.
- AlejandroYo prefiero jugar al tenis.I prefer to play tennis.
- ElenaCada uno tiene sus gustos.To each their own.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “polo” translations and entries polo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries polo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
