deporte
/deˈpoɾte/masculine
The English word 'sport' is deporte in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists sport.
Meaning: any athletic activity that uses physical skills (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| deporte | /deˈpoɾte/ | masculine |
| sport | /spoɾt/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
deporte refers to any athletic activity that uses physical skills. To say 'to do sport' or 'to exercise' in a general sense, Spanish speakers typically use the phrase hacer deporte. Related verbs like lucir, mostrar and llevar can mean to display or feature, while jugar and burlarse can mean to mock or tease.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and most Latin American countries, fútbol is the preferred term for soccer.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of deporte is deportes. Other specific sports include tenis (tennis), baloncesto (basketball) and natación (swimming).
How do you pronounce it?
/deˈpoɾte/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word deporte can also refer to a 'departure' or 'banishment' in a very archaic, literary sense, stemming from the same Latin root as 'deport' in English.
- The word deporte shares a linguistic root with the English word 'report', as both stem from the Latin 'portare' meaning 'to carry'.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'sportsmanship' doesn't have a single direct equivalent like the English word, and is instead expressed through phrases about 'fair play' or juego limpio.
Examples in context
- El deporte me mata.Sport kills me.This sentence uses deporte to show how it can be the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #1249552 by Shishir, translation #9770385 by DJ_Saidez
- Me gusta el deporte.I like sport.This sentence uses deporte to express a personal preference.Tatoeba #1446360 by marcelostockle, translation #51618 by adamtrousers
- ¿Te gusta el deporte?Do you like the sport?This sentence uses deporte in a question about preference.Tatoeba #2099247 by Shishir, translation #8619172 by shekitten
- Disfruto practicando deportesI enjoy playing sports
- Me especializo en disciplinas deportivas acuáticasI specialize in water sports
- ¿Te gusta el fútbol?Do you like soccer?
- Juego al fútbolI play soccer
- Practicamos nataciónWe practice swimming
- 78 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about their hobbies.
- MateoLucía, ¿cuál es tu deporte favorito?Lucía, what is your favorite sport?
- LucíaMe encanta el tenis, Mateo.I love tennis, Mateo.
- MateoYo prefiero cualquier deporte de equipo.I prefer any team sport.
- LucíaEntonces deberías jugar al fútbol.Then you should play soccer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sport” translations and entries deporte, sport, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
