Copa Mundial Femenina
/kopa mundjal femenina/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'women's world cup' is translated into Spanish as Copa Mundial Femenina.
This phrase refers to the international soccer tournament contested by women's national teams.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Copa Mundial Femenina literally translates to 'Female World Cup'.
Which one should you use?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, the tournament is often referred to simply as el Mundial Femenino.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, it is common to use the term Copa del Mundo Femenina. In Mexico, you may hear Copa Mundial de Futbol Femenil.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Copa is a feminine noun, the definite article used is la (as in la Copa Mundial Femenina).
Did you know?
- While mundial refers to the world in this phrase, it comes from the Latin mundus, which originally meant 'clean' or 'elegant' before it meant 'world'.
- In Spanish, copa can also refer to the canopy of a tree or the top of a wine glass, reflecting the word's general meaning of 'top' or 'crown'.
- The use of femenil instead of femenina is such a strong marker of identity that it can immediately signal to a listener that the speaker is from Mexico.
Examples in context
- Estoy emocionada por la próxima Copa Mundial Femenina.I'm excited about the upcoming Women's World Cup.
- La Copa Mundial Femenina de este año es increíblemente competitiva.This year's Women's World Cup is incredibly competitive.
- ¿Vas a ver el Mundial Femenino?Are you going to watch the Women's World Cup?
- Esta Copa del Mundo Femenina promete ser emocionante.This Women's World Cup promises to be exciting.
- Me encanta ver la Copa Mundial Femenina.I love watching the Women's World Cup.
- ¿Cuándo empieza la próxima Copa Mundial Femenina?When does the next Women's World Cup start?
- La Copa Mundial Femenina es muy emocionante.The Women's World Cup is very exciting.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about soccer on TV.
- JavierMira, ya empezó la Copa Mundial Femenina.Look, the Women's World Cup has already started.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Quiero ver a mi equipo.That's great! I want to see my team.
- Javier¿Crees que ganarán este año, Lucía?Do you think they will win this year, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, están jugando muy bien hoy.Yes, they are playing very well today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries copa, mundial, CC BY-SA 4.0.
