plantilla del equipo
/plantiʝa del ekipo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "team roster" is translated into Spanish as plantilla del equipo.
This phrase is used to describe the list of players who are members of a sports team. In many sports media contexts, you may see the shortened form la plantilla used alone to mean "the roster" or "the squad" when the team is already understood from the context.
What does it mean word for word?
The word plantilla literally refers to a template or a pattern, but in a sports context, it refers to the roster or the squad.
Which one should you use?
While plantilla del equipo is the standard term for a professional roster, you can use lista de jugadores if you want to be more literal or informal by saying "list of players".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the term plantel to refer to the team roster or the term alineación.
Did you know?
- While plantilla means 'roster' in sports, it also refers to a 'template' in computing and a 'sole' or 'insole' of a shoe.
- In Spanish, plantilla is also the term used to describe the total number of employees or the 'staff' of a company.
- The word plantilla is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -illa to the word planta.
Examples in context
- A continuación, presentamos la plantilla del equipo para el proyecto en cuestión.Next, we present the team roster for the project in question.
- Mira esta lista de jugadores del equipo de fútbol, ¿crees que está equilibrada?Look at this team roster of football players, do you think it's balanced?
- Necesito la plantilla del equipo para el torneo.I need the team roster for the tournament.
- ¿Ya publicaron la plantilla del equipo?Have they published the team roster yet?
- La plantilla del equipo ha cambiado este año.The team roster has changed this year.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a sports club checking updates.
- ElenaJavier, ¿tienes la plantilla del equipo?Javier, do you have the team roster?
- JavierSí, la tengo en mi teléfono.Yes, I have it on my phone.
- ElenaPerfecto, quiero ver quién juega hoy.Perfect, I want to see who is playing today.
- JavierAquí la tienes, Elena.Here it is, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, equipo, plantilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
