touchdown
/ˈtat͡ʃdaun/masculine
The English word touchdown is translated into Spanish as touchdown.
This masculine noun refers specifically to a score in American football. You can also use the descriptive phrase Llegada a la zona de anotación (arrival to the scoring zone) to express the concept in formal sports discussions.
Meaning: football score (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the word gol is used interchangeably to refer to touchdowns in the context of American football.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtatʃdaun/
Did you know?
- While touchdown is the common term, formal Spanish broadcasters often use anotación, which literally means 'notation' or 'recording'.
- While most English loanwords in Spanish are adjusted to fit Spanish spelling rules, touchdown remains completely unadapted, keeping its original English spelling.
- Because it is an English borrowing, you will often hear Spanish commentators pronounce it as tauchdaun, shifting the vowel sound to better suit Spanish phonetics.
Examples in context
- En fútbol americano un touchdown cuenta seis puntos.In American football, a touchdown scores six points.This sentence shows how a touchdown is valued in American football.Tatoeba #345446 by tatoerique, translation #326828 by mamat
- El equipo local hizo una anotación espectacular en el último cuarto.The home team made a spectacular touchdown in the last quarter.
- Observa cómo John Smith logra llegar a la zona de anotación en esta jugada.Observe how John Smith manages to score a touchdown in this play.
- ¡Qué espectacular touchdown acaban de hacer!What a spectacular touchdown they just made!
- El jugador anotó un touchdown espectacular.The player scored a spectacular touchdown.
- Necesitamos un touchdown para ganar el partido.We need a touchdown to win the game.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are watching an American football game on TV.
- Javier¿Viste ese touchdown?Did you see that touchdown?
- SofíaSí, fue increíble.Yes, it was incredible.
- JavierAhora el equipo tiene la ventaja.Now the team has the advantage.
- SofíaEspero que mantengan el ritmo.I hope they keep up the pace.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “touchdown” translations and entries touchdown, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
