entrenador de tenis
/entɾenadoɾ de tenis/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tennis coach" is entrenador de tenis in Spanish.
What does it mean word for word?
The word entrenador means coach or trainer and is derived from the verb entrenar, which means "to train".
Which one should you use?
While entrenador is the standard term for a coach, in some professional sports contexts, técnico might be used to refer to a technical coach.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female tennis coach, change the masculine entrenador to the feminine entrenadora. The plural form is entrenadores de tenis.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾenadoɾ de tenis/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking regions, the word tenis is used to refer to sneakers rather than the sport itself.
- The root of entrenador comes from the Latin 'trahere', which means 'to pull' or 'to drag'.
- The word tenis in Spanish is a direct loanword from English, meaning the term is essentially an adaptation of the English name for the sport.
Examples in context
- Hola, ¿me podría decir cómo puedo contactar al entrenador de tenis?Hello, could you tell me how I can get in touch with the tennis coach?
- ¿Qué tal, profe? ¿Podemos entrenar mañana a las 9?Hi, coach! Can we train tomorrow at 9?
- Necesito hablar con el entrenador de tenis.I need to speak with the tennis coach.
- El entrenador de tenis es muy paciente.The tennis coach is very patient.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about their hobbies.
- Alejandro¿Tienes un entrenador de tenis, Lucía?Do you have a tennis coach, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, yo juego sola con mis amigos.No, I play alone with my friends.
- AlejandroYo creo que un entrenador de tenis ayuda mucho.I think a tennis coach helps a lot.
- LucíaTienes razón, quizás debería buscar uno.You are right, maybe I should look for one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, entrenador, tenis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
