artículos deportivos
/aɾtikulos depoɾtibos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sporting goods" is translated into Spanish as artículos deportivos.
The phrase artículos deportivos is used to refer to equipment, clothing and accessories used for sports.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of artículos (articles/items) and deportivos (sporting/pertaining to sports).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term artículos para el deporte is often used to refer to sporting goods. In Argentina, the phrase implementos deportivos is favored.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is artículo deportivo.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾtikulos depoɾtibos/
Did you know?
- The word deportivo is also the root for many adjectives related to things being 'sporty' or 'athletic', such as a coche deportivo for a 'sports car'.
- While artículos deportivos covers everything, Spanish speakers often use the specific word equipamiento when referring to heavy or technical gear like climbing or diving equipment.
- While 'goods' implies products, the word artículos in Spanish can also mean 'articles' in the sense of newspaper or magazine stories.
Examples in context
- Estoy buscando artículos deportivos de alta calidadI am looking for high-quality sporting goods
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar equipamiento deportivo para jugar al tenis?Where can I find sports equipment for playing tennis?
- Voy a la tienda para comprar algunos artículos para deportesI am going to the store to buy some sporting goods
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar cosas de deporte aquí?Where can I find sporting goods around here?
- Voy a pasar por la tienda de materiales deportivos para comprar una pelota de fútbolI am going to stop by the sporting goods store to buy a soccer ball
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar una bicicleta de montaña?Where can I buy a mountain bike?
- ¿Tienen botas de fútbol en diferentes tallas?Do you have soccer boots in different sizes?
- Necesito comprar algunos artículos deportivos.I need to buy some sporting goods.
- La tienda vende artículos deportivos de calidad.The store sells high-quality sporting goods.
- Busco artículos deportivos para el gimnasio.I am looking for sporting goods for the gym.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are planning a trip to the sports shop.
- Daniel¿Dónde están los artículos deportivos, Elena?Where are the sporting goods, Elena?
- ElenaEstán en el pasillo de la derecha, Daniel.They are in the aisle on the right, Daniel.
- DanielPerfecto, necesito una raqueta nueva.Perfect, I need a new racket.
- ElenaYo también busco artículos deportivos para nadar.I am also looking for sporting goods for swimming.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
