esprint
/esˈpɾint/masculine
The English phrase "sprint" translates to esprint in Spanish. It is also spelled sprint.
Meaning: short race at top speed (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| esprint | /esˈpɾint/ | masculine |
| sprint | /ˈspɾint/ /esˈpɾint/ |
masculine, alternative form |
The term refers to a short race performed at top speed. You can use the related verb esprintar to describe the act of running at top speed for a short period.
Which one should you use?
esprint is the standard Spanish adaptation of the term, whereas sprint is an alternative spelling. Carrera de velocidad is a more formal way to express the concept of a speed race.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb esprintar is derived from the noun esprint and is used to describe the action of sprinting.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈpɾint/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may attempt to use the English spelling sprint without the initial 'e', but in Spanish, the phonetic spelling esprint is the standard way to adapt the loanword.
Did you know?
- While esprint is used for athletics, in Spanish business contexts it is also used as a loanword to describe a set period of time in Agile project management.
- The word esprint is a direct borrowing from English, but it shares a very ancient root with the Proto-Indo-European word *(s)prend-der.
- In Spanish cycling commentary, el esprint often refers specifically to the final burst of speed before the finish line rather than the entire race.
Examples in context
- El atleta ganó la carrera de velocidadThe athlete won the sprint
- Los corredores competirán en una carrera cortaThe runners will compete in a sprint
- Se equivocó y tuvo que correr a toda velocidad para llegar a tiempoHe made a mistake and had to sprint to arrive on time
- Voy a correr rápido para alcanzar el autobúsI'm going to sprint to catch the bus
- Estoy entrenando para mejorar mi carrera de velocidadI'm training to improve my sprint
- El esprint final fue impresionante.The final sprint was impressive.
- Ganó la carrera con un esprint corto.He won the race with a short sprint.
- Necesito mejorar mi esprint de cien metros.I need to improve my hundred-meter sprint.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are watching a track event.
- Elena¡Mira! Mateo, el esprint ya empezó.Look! Mateo, the sprint has already started.
- MateoEl corredor va muy rápido.The runner is going very fast.
- ElenaEs el esprint más rápido del año.It is the fastest sprint of the year.
- Mateo¡Sí, acaba de cruzar la meta!Yes, he just crossed the finish line!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sprint” translations and entries esprint, sprint, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esprint, CC BY-SA 4.0.
