campo de fútbol
/kampo de futbol/from spelling rules
The English phrase "soccer field" is campo de fútbol in Spanish.
The term refers to the playing field where a game of soccer is played.
Meaning: a playing field on which the game of soccer is played (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of campo (field), de (of) and fútbol (soccer).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, cancha de fútbol is used instead of campo de fútbol. Specifically, in Argentina and Uruguay, cancha de fútbol is the term used for a soccer field. In Chile, the term cancha de futbolito is used to describe smaller recreational soccer fields.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change campo to campos while fútbol remains singular, resulting in campos de fútbol.
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Examples in context
- Un campo de fútbol es rectangular.A soccer field is rectangular in shape.This sentence is useful for describing the shape of a campo de fútbol.Tatoeba #10532144 by Seael, translation #10532135 by AlanF_US
- Hay un campo de fútbol cerca de la escuela.There is a soccer field near the school.
- ¿Dónde está la cancha de fútbol?Where is the soccer field?
- El campo de fútbol está muy limpio.The soccer field is very clean.
- Jugamos en el campo de fútbol de la escuela.We play on the school soccer field.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are deciding where to play their match.
- Lucía¿Dónde está el campo de fútbol?Where is the soccer field?
- AlejandroEstá cerca del parque, Lucía.It is near the park, Lucía.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos caminando.Perfect, let's walk there.
- AlejandroMuy bien, yo llevo el balón.Very well, I will carry the ball.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campo, de, fútbol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
