snooker
/snookeɾ/from spelling rules
snooker is the Spanish word for the cue sport snooker.
The word refers specifically to the cue sport of snooker.
Meaning: cue sport (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/snookeɾ/
Did you know?
- The word billar, which encompasses snooker, shares the same root as the English word 'billiard', both deriving from the French word bille meaning 'ball'.
- Spanish uses the same word tiza for the 'chalk' used in snooker as it does for the chalk used by teachers on a blackboard.
- In Spanish, the act of hitting the ball is called golpear, a word that also means to 'hit' or 'strike' someone in a fight.
Examples in context
- ¿Hacemos unas partidas de snúquer esta tarde?Shall we play some snooker this afternoon?
- ¿Vamos a jugar al billar inglés esta noche?Shall we play snooker tonight?
- El snooker es un deporte muy difícil.Snooker is a very difficult sport.
- He visto un torneo de snooker en la televisión.I saw a snooker tournament on television.
- ¿Te gustaría jugar al snooker algún día?Would you like to play snooker someday?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- Elena¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre, Mateo?What do you do in your free time, Mateo?
- MateoMe gusta practicar el snooker con mis amigos.I like to practice snooker with my friends.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo prefiero la lectura.That's great! I prefer reading.
- MateoCada uno tiene sus propios intereses.Each person has their own interests.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
