rugby
/ˈraɡbi/masculine
The Spanish word for rugby is rugby. Wiktionary also lists rugbi.
Meaning: form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| rugby | /ˈraɡbi/ /ˈruɡbi/ |
masculine |
| rugbi | /ˈruɡbi/ | masculine |
This masculine noun refers to the form of football in which players hold or kick an ovoid ball.
Which one should you use?
rugby is the standard spelling, while rugbi is a common phonetic adaptation used in informal writing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Spanish-speaking countries, such as Argentina, the term El fútbol rugby is characteristic.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb jugar (to play) with this sport, you must use the preposition a combined with the definite article, resulting in al rugby.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈraɡbi/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the phrase tercer tiempo (third half) is used to describe the mandatory social gathering and meal between opposing teams after a rugby match.
- In Argentina, rugby is deeply tied to a specific social class and often serves as a marker of elite status and private schooling.
- The spelling rugbi is not just an error but is officially accepted by the Real Academia Española as a valid adaptation to Spanish orthography.
Examples in context
- Tom no juega al rugby.Tom doesn't play rugby.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone does not play rugby.Tatoeba #2050765 by Alba, translation #2050573 by CK
- Se lesionó jugando rugby.Playing rugby, he got injured.This sentence is useful for describing an injury sustained while playing rugby.Tatoeba #1808197 by marcelostockle, translation #29804 by al_ex_an_der
- Pertenezco al club de rugby.I belong to the rugby football club.This sentence is useful for stating membership in a rugby club.Tatoeba #1271517 by Silvestre, translation #255908 by CK
- El rugby se originó en Inglaterra y se ha vuelto popular en muchos países.Rugby originated in England and has become popular in many countries.
- ¿Viste el partido de rugbi ayer? Fue increíble.Did you watch the rugby game yesterday? It was amazing.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about sports at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Vas a ver el partido de rugby hoy?Are you going to watch the rugby match today?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, me encanta ese deporte.Yes, Daniel, I love that sport.
- DanielEs muy emocionante cuando juegan rugby.It is very exciting when they play rugby.
- SofíaTienes razón, es muy divertido.You are right, it is very fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rugby” translations and entries rugby, rugbi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
