cancha deportiva
/kant͡ʃa depoɾtiba/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sports court' is translated into Spanish as cancha deportiva.
The phrase refers to a marked area of ground specifically designed for playing sports such as tennis or basketball.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cancha literally refers to a court, field or pitch used for sports.
Which one should you use?
The term cancha is common in the Americas, whereas pista is the preferred term in Spain for specific surfaces like a tennis court or a running track.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In most of Latin America, cancha is the standard term for a sports court, whereas in Spain, pista is more commonly used for tennis or basketball courts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, canchas deportivas, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s.
How do you pronounce it?
/kantʃa depoɾtiba/
Did you know?
- In several Latin American countries, cancha is used metaphorically to describe someone who has a lot of experience or 'street smarts'.
- The word cancha is believed by some linguists to originate from the Quechua word for a 'circular enclosure'.
- In many Latin American countries, the term cancha is so versatile it can refer to anything from a professional football pitch to a simple dirt lot used for local matches.
Examples in context
- La cancha deportiva está disponible para su uso todos los días.The sports court is available for use every day.
- El equipo local ganó el partido en su propia cancha deportiva.The local team won the game on their own sports court.
- ¿Quedamos mañana para jugar al fútbol en la cancha?Shall we meet tomorrow to play football on the sports court?
- Reservé una cancha de tenis para el fin de semana.I booked a tennis court for the weekend.
- El equipo de baloncesto entrenará en la cancha hoy.The basketball team will practice on the sports court today.
- Creo que necesitamos una cancha de voleibol más grande para este torneo.I think we need a larger volleyball court for this tournament.
- La cancha deportiva está cerrada hoy.The sports court is closed today.
- Necesitamos una cancha deportiva para el torneo.We need a sports court for the tournament.
- ¿Dónde está la cancha deportiva más cercana?Where is the nearest sports court?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are planning their weekend activities.
- Javier¿Hay alguna cancha deportiva cerca de aquí?Is there a sports court near here?
- SofíaSí, hay una cancha deportiva en el parque.Yes, there is a sports court in the park.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos a jugar allí.Perfect, let's go play there.
- SofíaDe acuerdo, yo llevo el balón.Alright, I will bring the ball.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cancha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
