marcador
/maɾkaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word scoreboard is translated into Spanish as marcador. Wiktionary also lists tanteador.
Meaning: board that displays the score in a game of contest (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| marcador | /maɾkaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| tanteador | /tanteaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
A marcador is a board that displays the score in a game or contest. In many contexts, el marcador can refer to the actual score of a game rather than just the physical board.
Which one should you use?
tanteador is a more specific term used in certain Latin American regions to refer to a scoreboard or a device that tracks points.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American regions, you may hear tanteador used for a scoreboard or point-tracking device. In Spain, the term electrónico is sometimes added to marcador or tablero to indicate an electronic scoreboard.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, marcador uses the masculine article el when referring to a specific scoreboard.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾkaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- Beyond sports, a marcador is the common word for a highlighter pen or a felt-tip marker in many Spanish-speaking countries.
- While marcador is common, the word tanteador comes from the verb tantear, which means 'to touch' or 'to feel' with the hands.
- The word marcador comes from the verb marcar, which can mean to score a goal, to mark a spot or to dial a phone number.
Examples in context
- Ese jugador hizo una mala maniobra, y ahora el marcador se volvió otra vez en su contra.The player made a bad move, and now the scoreboard is once more against him.This sentence shows how marcador can be used when discussing a game's progress.Tatoeba #1128107 by marcelostockle, translation #1128108 by marcelostockle
- El equipo local está liderando en el marcadorThe home team is leading on the scoreboard
- ¡Mira el tablero! Solo faltan dos minutos para el final del partidoLook at the scoreboard! There are only two minutes left in the game
- El jugador anotó un golazo y pusieron el marcador 2-0 en la pizarraThe player scored a great goal, and they put 2-0 on the scoreboard
- En el estadio colocaron un marcador electrónico de última generaciónThey installed a state-of-the-art electronic scoreboard in the stadium
- El marcador indica que vamos ganando.The scoreboard indicates that we are winning.
- Mira el marcador para ver el tiempo.Look at the scoreboard to see the time.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are watching a football match.
- MateoSofía, ¿cuál es el resultado ahora?Sofía, what is the score now?
- SofíaNo estoy segura, no veo el marcador.I'm not sure, I can't see the scoreboard.
- Mateo¡Mira! El marcador dice dos a cero.Look! The scoreboard says two to zero.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Estamos ganando el partido.That's great! We are winning the game.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scoreboard” translations and entries marcador, tanteador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marcador, tanteador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
