juego de billar
/xweɡo de biʝaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for pool game is juego de billar.
The term juego de billar serves as a general way to refer to games played on a billiard table, which includes pool. While this describes the specific game, speakers often refer to the sport or the activity more broadly as el billar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase juego de billar is composed of juego (game), de (of) and billar (billiards).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term Juego de pool is used instead of juego de billar. In Argentina, the phrase Jugar al pool is commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
/xweɡo de biʝaɾ/
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Examples in context
- El club de billar organiza una partida de billar mañana.The billiard club is organizing a billiard game tomorrow.
- ¿Te gustaría jugar al billar esta tarde?Would you like to play pool this afternoon?
- Me gusta mucho este juego de billar.I really like this pool game.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a leisure center.
- DanielHola Lucía, ¿estás lista para el juego de billar?Hi Lucía, are you ready for the pool game?
- LucíaSí, Daniel. Estoy muy emocionada.Yes, Daniel. I am very excited.
- DanielYo voy a ganar este partido.I am going to win this match.
- LucíaYa lo veremos al final.We will see at the end.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries billar, de, juego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
