entrenamiento de fútbol
/entɾenamjento de futbol/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'soccer practice' is translated into Spanish as entrenamiento de fútbol.
While English speakers use the word 'practice', Spanish speakers more commonly use the word entrenamiento (training) to refer to a scheduled sports session.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase entrenamiento de fútbol literally translates to 'training of soccer'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'to practice soccer' as a verb phrase, you can use entrenar fútbol.
Did you know?
- While most people say fútbol, you might encounter the more traditional term balompié in certain regions or formal contexts. This word is a compound of 'ball' and 'foot'.
- The word entrenamiento is derived from the French word entraîner, which means 'to drag' or 'to pull'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are going to a session for a different sport, such as basketball or swimming, you would still use the word entrenamiento instead of a specific word for 'practice'.
Examples in context
- Mary compró un nuevo vehículo utilitario deportivo para que sus hijos se sintieran cómodos cuando los llevaba al entrenamiento de fútbol.Mary bought a new sport utility vehicle so that her children would be comfortable when she drove them to soccer practice.This sentence shows how to use entrenamiento de fútbol in the context of driving children to a session.Tatoeba #6091087 by albrusgher, translation #5342482 by shekitten
- El entrenamiento de fútbol es a las 4:00 de la tarde.Soccer practice is at 4:00 p.m.
- La práctica de fútbol dura dos horas.Soccer practice lasts for two hours.
- ¿Vienes al entreno de fútbol esta tarde?Are you coming to soccer practice this afternoon?
- Nos vemos en la práctica de fútbol mañana temprano.See you at soccer practice tomorrow morning.
- Tengo un entrenamiento de fútbol a las cinco.I have soccer practice at five.
- El entrenamiento de fútbol fue muy intenso hoy.The soccer practice was very intense today.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing their afternoon plans.
- DanielElena, ¿tienes entrenamiento de fútbol hoy?Elena, do you have soccer practice today?
- ElenaSí, empiezo en una hora.Yes, I start in an hour.
- DanielPuedo llevarte si quieres.I can take you if you want.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel. ¡Sería genial!Thanks, Daniel. That would be great!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, entrenamiento, fútbol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
