campo de césped artificial
/kampo de θesped aɾtifiθjal/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'turf field' is translated as campo de césped artificial.
The phrase refers to an outdoor sports area covered with synthetic grass instead of natural grass. You can also use the synonym césped sintético to refer specifically to the synthetic grass itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase campo de césped artificial literally translates to 'field of artificial grass'.
Which one should you use?
While campo de césped artificial is the standard term, you may encounter several formal variations: Cancha de césped artificial, Campo sintético or Cancha de hierba artificial.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term cancha de césped sintético is commonly used. In Mexico, campo de césped artificial is occasionally used. Throughout many Latin American countries, pasto sintético is a common way to refer to artificial turf.
Did you know?
- The word cancha likely comes from the Quechua word kancha, meaning an enclosure or a courtyard.
- In Spanish, the word césped specifically implies a manicured lawn, whereas hierba refers to any wild grass or weed.
- The word césped comes from the Latin cēspitem, which originally referred to a sod or a turf clump rather than a whole field.
Examples in context
- ¿Vamos a jugar al fútbol en la cancha de césped artificial hoy?Are we going to play soccer on the turf field today?
- Me gusta más jugar en una cancha de pasto sintético que en una de césped natural.I prefer playing on a turf field rather than a natural grass one.
- El partido será en un campo de césped artificial.The match will be on a turf field.
- Prefiero jugar en un campo de césped artificial.I prefer playing on a turf field.
- Este campo de césped artificial es muy nuevo.This turf field is very new.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing where to play soccer.
- Sofía¿Jugamos en el parque hoy?Shall we play at the park today?
- MateoNo, mejor busquemos un campo de césped artificial.No, let's look for a turf field instead.
- SofíaTienes razón, es mejor para las rodillas.You are right, it is better for the knees.
- MateoYo reservo el campo de césped artificial ahora.I will book the turf field now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries artificial, campo, césped, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
