puntajes
/puntaxes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "scores" is translated into Spanish as puntajes.
The term puntajes refers to the number of points earned by a person or team in a game or test. It is commonly used in academic and psychometric contexts to refer to standardized test results. To state a score in Spanish, use the verb ser followed by the preposition de and use cardinal numbers rather than ordinal numbers.
Which one should you use?
While puntajes refers to the actual numerical values or results achieved, marcador refers to the scoreboard or the current running tally in a live game.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is puntaje, and puntajes is the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/puntaxes/
Did you know?
- The word puntaje is closely linked to the Spanish word for 'stitch' or 'dot' (punto), reflecting the ancient practice of marking scores with small dots or notches on a tally stick.
- While puntajes works for tests, a musical 'score' is called a partitura. Using puntaje in a musical context would be a mistake.
- To ask 'What is the score?' during a live game, native speakers often say ¿Cómo van?, which literally means 'How are they going?'
Examples in context
- Los puntajes son estandarizados.The scores are standardized.This sentence shows how to use puntajes when talking about standardized results.Tatoeba #1137085 by marcelostockle, translation #1137086 by marcelostockle
- La puntuación del partido fue 2 a 1The score of the match was 2 to 1
- El marcador final fue 3 a 0The final score was 3-0
- ¡Qué resultado tan increíble!What an incredible score/result!
- El partido terminó con 2 goles a favor de nuestro equipoThe match ended with 2 goals in favor of our team
- El resultado es de 4 a 2The score is 4 to 2
- El marcador favorece al Real Madrid sobre el BarcelonaThe score favors Real Madrid over Barcelona
- El equipo local ganó por 3 a 1.The home team won 3 to 1.
- La película obtuvo una puntuación de 8.7 sobre 10.The movie received a score of 8.7 out of 10.
- ¡El jugador anotó dos goles en el primer tiempo!The player scored two goals in the first half!
- El marcador muestra empate a 2 tantos.The score shows a tie of 2 goals.
- Los puntajes del examen fueron altos.The exam scores were high.
- Necesitamos revisar los puntajes finales.We need to review the final scores.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a sports competition leaderboard.
- Alejandro¿Viste los puntajes de la competencia?Did you see the scores of the competition?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, son impresionantes.Yes, Alejandro, they are impressive.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿cuál es tu equipo favorito?María, which is your favorite team?
- MaríaEl que tiene los mejores puntajes.The one with the best scores.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
