bola de boliche
/bola de bolit͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bowling ball" is bola de boliche in Spanish.
Meaning: ball for bowling (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed from bola (ball), de (of) and boliche (bowling).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the sport and the ball are typically referred to using bola de bolos instead of bola de boliche.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change bola to bolas to form bolas de boliche.
How do you pronounce it?
/bola de bolitʃe/
Did you know?
- The word bola shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bullet', as both stem from the Latin word bulla meaning a bubble or a rounded object.
- In some Latin American countries, el boliche can refer to a nightclub or a disco rather than a bowling alley.
- The Spanish word bola is used in various idioms to mean 'a lie' or 'a trick' in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- El jugador seleccionó una bola de bolos muy pesada para su turno.The player selected a very heavy bowling ball for their turn.
- El club de bowling tiene una gran selección de bolas de bolos.The bowling club has a great selection of bowling balls.
- Vamos a jugar boliche este fin de semana. Trae tu bola de boliche favorita.Let's go bowling this weekend. Bring your favorite bowling ball.
- Esa bola de boliche es muy pesada.That bowling ball is very heavy.
- Necesito comprar una nueva bola de boliche.I need to buy a new bowling ball.
- La bola de boliche es de color azul.The bowling ball is blue.
Example conversation
Javier and María are at a bowling alley.
- Javier¿Me prestas tu bola de boliche?Will you lend me your bowling ball?
- MaríaNo, esta bola de boliche es mía.No, this bowling ball is mine.
- JavierEstá bien, buscaré una diferente.Okay, I will look for a different one.
- MaríaUsa la bola de boliche roja.Use the red bowling ball.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bola, boliche, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
