ultimate frisbee
/ultimate fɾisbee/from spelling rules
Spanish speakers call the sport ultimate frisbee, using the English name.
The name is borrowed directly for the non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
Meaning: non-contact competitive team sport (noun)
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking countries, the spirit of the game is translated as espíritu de juego, emphasizing the unique self-refereeing system where players resolve their own fouls without a judge.
- Because the sport is an English loanword, Spanish players frequently use English terminology like 'stall' or 'force' during matches, even when speaking Spanish.
- Spanish speakers often shorten the name to just ultimate when discussing the sport, treating the word as a masculine noun el ultimate.
Examples in context
- Jugamos al ultimate frisbee en el parque.We play ultimate frisbee in the park.
- El ultimate frisbee es un deporte muy divertido.Ultimate frisbee is a very fun sport.
- Mañana tengo un torneo de ultimate frisbee.Tomorrow I have an ultimate frisbee tournament.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their weekend plans at a cafe.
- Elena¿Vas a jugar al ultimate frisbee este sábado?Are you going to play ultimate frisbee this Saturday?
- AlejandroSí, Elena, jugaré con mi equipo.Yes, Elena, I will play with my team.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo prefiero ir a la playa.That's great! I prefer going to the beach.
- AlejandroDisfruta mucho de tu día, Elena.Enjoy your day very much, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
