Roll Tide
kept in English
There is no established Spanish version of Roll Tide. It is the cheer of the University of Alabama and its Crimson Tide teams, and Spanish speakers say it in English. A general Spanish cheer for the same team is ¡Vamos, Alabama!
Meaning: Alabama football cheer (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Roll Tide | kept in English |
| ¡Vamos, Alabama! | generic cheer |
Fans use Roll Tide as a shout at games, as a greeting and as a goodbye. In Spanish you would keep the English words and put them inside a Spanish sentence.
Which one should you use?
¡Vamos, Alabama! means "come on, Alabama" and works for any team with its name swapped in. It does not carry the special meaning of Roll Tide.
When do people say it?
The cheer belongs to Alabama fans, so it only makes sense when the team is known. Without that, a Spanish speaker will not understand it as a phrase.
Did you know?
- Roll Tide is also used between Alabama fans as a hello and a goodbye, not only as a cheer at games.
Examples in context
- Los fans de Alabama gritan «Roll Tide» después de cada touchdown.Alabama fans shout "Roll Tide" after every touchdown.
- ¡Vamos, Alabama! ¡Roll Tide!Come on, Alabama! Roll Tide!
- Mi tío vive en Alabama y siempre dice «Roll Tide».My uncle lives in Alabama and always says "Roll Tide".
Example conversation
Mateo and Luis watch an Alabama game on television in Mexico City.
- Mateo¿Qué gritan los fans de Alabama?What do the Alabama fans shout?
- LuisGritan «Roll Tide».They shout "Roll Tide".
- Mateo¿Y cómo se dice en español?And how do you say it in Spanish?
- LuisNo se dice. Se queda en inglés.You do not. It stays in English.
