red de voleibol
/red de boleibol/from spelling rules
The English phrase "volleyball net" is translated into Spanish as red de voleibol.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the terms red de volley and malla de volley are used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because red is a feminine noun, the definite article used is la instead of el, as in la red de voleibol.
Did you know?
- The word red can also mean 'network' in Spanish, so if you are talking about a digital 'network', you use the exact same word as a 'volleyball net'.
- The Spanish word red shares the same Latin ancestor, rēte, as the English anatomical term 'rete', which refers to a net-like structure of blood vessels.
Examples in context
- Para jugar voleibol, necesitamos una red de voleibol en el centro de la cancha.To play volleyball, we need a volleyball net in the center of the court.
- ¡Pásame el balón sobre la malla de vóley!Pass me the ball over the volleyball net!
- Asegúrate de que la red de vóley esté bien tensa.Make sure the volleyball net is properly tightened.
- La red de voleibol está rota.The volleyball net is broken.
- ¿Dónde compraste la red de voleibol?Where did you buy the volleyball net?
- Necesitamos instalar la red de voleibol hoy.We need to install the volleyball net today.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at the local park preparing for a game.
- JavierElena, ¿trajiste la red de voleibol?Elena, did you bring the volleyball net?
- ElenaSí, la tengo en el coche.Yes, I have it in the car.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos a colgar la red de voleibol.Perfect, let's hang up the volleyball net.
- ElenaDe acuerdo, yo te ayudo con los postes.Okay, I will help you with the posts.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, red, voleibol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
