partido de entrenamiento
/paɾtido de entɾenamjento/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'scrimmage game' is translated into Spanish as partido de entrenamiento.
Partido de entrenamiento is the standard way to describe a practice match used to prepare for a real competition.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of partido (match/game) and de entrenamiento (of training).
Which one should you use?
A partido amistoso is a common alternative used to describe a non-competitive or exhibition match.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Ensayo can be used to describe a scrimmage game, particularly in the context of rugby or American football.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾtido de entɾenamjento/
Did you know?
- While partido de entrenamiento is neutral, in many Latin American countries, a scrimmage is often called a pichanga, especially in football. This term is highly informal and common in places like Peru or Chile.
- The term entrenamiento shares a root with the English word 'train'. Both derive from the Latin trahere, which means 'to pull' or 'to drag'.
- If you are playing a scrimmage in a very casual, street-level setting, you might hear people refer to it as a partidillo, using the diminutive to indicate its low stakes.
Examples in context
- ¡Vamos a tener un partido de práctica el sábado para prepararnos para el campeonato!We're going to have a scrimmage game on Saturday to prepare for the championship!
- Después de entrenar, nos reunimos para jugar una pachanga en el parque.After training, we gather to play a scrimmage game in the park.
- Nuestro equipo organizó un partidillo para probar tácticas nuevas.Our team organized a scrimmage game to test new tactics.
- Mañana tenemos un partido de entrenamiento.Tomorrow we have a scrimmage game.
- El partido de entrenamiento fue muy intenso.The scrimmage game was very intense.
- Necesitamos un partido de entrenamiento para mejorar.We need a scrimmage game to improve.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their soccer schedule.
- Mateo¿A qué hora es el partido de entrenamiento, Lucía?What time is the scrimmage game, Lucía?
- LucíaEs a las cinco de la tarde, Mateo.It is at five in the afternoon, Mateo.
- MateoPerfecto, estaré allí puntualmente.Perfect, I will be there punctually.
- LucíaMuy bien, nos vemos en el campo.Very well, see you at the field.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, entrenamiento, partido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
