equipo de fútbol
/ekipo de futbol/from spelling rules
The English phrase "soccer team" is translated into Spanish as equipo de fútbol.
equipo de fútbol refers to a group of players who play soccer together as a single unit. In many contexts, once the topic of soccer has already been established, you can simply say equipo to mean "team".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase equipo de fútbol literally translates to "team of soccer".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change equipo to equipos to form equipos de fútbol (soccer teams).
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word equipo can describe not only a sports team but also a set of equipment or a toolkit.
- In certain regions, particularly in parts of Latin America, you might hear people refer to a soccer team as a plantel when discussing the full roster of players.
- The word fútbol is a direct loanword from English, but it is spelled with an accent on the 'u' to match Spanish pronunciation rules.
Examples in context
- Tom está en un equipo de fútbol.Tom is on a soccer team.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is a member of an equipo de fútbol.Tatoeba #13378539 by Lernema, translation #13378454 by rul
- ¿Cuál es tu equipo de fútbol favorito?What's your favorite soccer team?This sentence is useful for asking someone about their favorite equipo de fútbol.Tatoeba #1693601 by marcelostockle, translation #906883 by CK
- Un equipo de fútbol consta de once jugadores.A soccer team consists of eleven players.This sentence is useful for describing the composition of an equipo de fútbol.Tatoeba #736021 by Shishir, translation #54124 by CK
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about sports at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Quieres jugar con mi equipo de fútbol?Do you want to play with my soccer team?
- LucíaMe encantaría, ¿cuándo entrenan ustedes?I would love to, when do you all practice?
- AlejandroEntrenamos los martes en el parque.We practice on Tuesdays in the park.
- LucíaPerfecto, allí estaré.Perfect, I will be there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, equipo, fútbol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
