boxear
/boɡseˈaɾ/
The Spanish phrase for "to box" is boxear.
boxear is used to describe the act of participating in the sport of boxing by fighting with one's fists. While boxear refers to the action, the sport itself is called el boxeo and a person who participates in the sport is a boxeador.
How do you pronounce it?
/boɡseˈaɾ/
Did you know?
- If a boxer is knocked out, a commentator might say the fighter se fue a dormir, which literally translates to 'went to sleep', a common euphemism in Spanish sports broadcasting.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, boxing is often referred to as el noble arte, which translates to 'the noble art'.
- While boxear is common, some formal contexts or older texts use the term pugilar, derived from the Latin word for 'fist'.
Examples in context
- Tom quiere que Oliver aprenda a boxear, pero María opina que es demasiado peligroso.Tom wants Oliver to learn how to box, but Mary thinks that it's too dangerous.This sentence shows someone expressing a desire for another person to learn how to boxear.Tatoeba #1703437 by Alba, translation #1394959 by Spamster
- Pablo quiere boxear profesionalmente y ganar campeonatos.Pablo wants to box professionally and win championships.
- Vamos a darnos golpes en el gimnasio para practicar boxeo.Let's exchange punches at the gym to practice boxing.
- Él quiere boxear profesionalmente en el futuro.He wants to box professionally in the future.
- No es buena idea boxear sin guantes.It is not a good idea to box without gloves.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking at the gym.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿estás listo para boxear hoy?Daniel, are you ready to box today?
- DanielSí, pero necesito mis guantes primero.Yes, but I need my gloves first.
- ElenaYo ya tengo todo el equipo preparado.I already have all the equipment ready.
- DanielPerfecto, vamos al ring entonces.Perfect, let's go to the ring then.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry boxear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
