teamers
/teameɾs/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'teamers' is translated into Spanish as teamers.
teamers is a slang term used to describe people who play together in a team, particularly within the context of online multiplayer games.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the term Coequiperos is used to refer to teammates or teamers.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /teameɾs/.
When do people say it?
While teamers is specific to gaming, you may encounter the informal term Compinches to describe individuals who team up or conspire together.
Did you know?
- Unlike the English 'teammates', which is generally positive, teamers in Spanish is almost exclusively used as an insult in competitive 'battle royale' modes.
- While teamers is modern slang, the term coequiperos derives from the word equipo, which shares a root with the English 'equipment' and 'equestrian'.
- The term compinches can describe teammates in a game, but in daily life it often refers to 'partners in crime' who help each other hide a mistake.
Examples in context
- Esos teamers siempre hacen trampas.Those teamers always cheat.
- No me gusta jugar contra los teamers.I don't like playing against teamers.
- Hay muchos teamers en este servidor.There are many teamers in this server.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a match they just played.
- Javier¿Viste a esos teamers en la partida?Did you see those teamers in the match?
- MaríaSí, eran muy molestos.Yes, they were very annoying.
- JavierMaría, tendríamos que reportarlos.María, we should report them.
- MaríaTienes razón, Javier.You are right, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
