Lesson 21 - Deportes (Sports)
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Pages in this lesson: Sports - Present Progressive - Dialogue - Reading - Quiz
This page: Learn the names of the sports in Spanish.
Sports
Vocabulary Lesson
Click on the words in the table below to hear the pronunciation and repeat.
| Sport | Translation |
|---|---|
| ► el tenis | tennis |
| ► el fútbol americano | football |
| ► el fútbol | soccer |
| ► el béisbol | baseball |
| ► el baloncesto | basketball |
| ► el boliche | bowling |
| ► el golf | golf |
| ► la gimnasia | gymnastics |
| ► el esquí | skiing |
| ► la natación | swimming |
| ► el voleibol | volleyball |
| ► la equitación | horseback riding, equestrianism |
| ► el atletismo | track and field |
| ► el ciclismo | cycling |
| ► el levantamiento de pesas | weightlifting |
| ► el patinaje | skating |
| ► el hockey | hockey |
| ► el senderismo | hiking |
| ► la lucha | wrestling |
Note that some of the sports (like golf and hockey) are anglicisms (words borrowed from English).
Practice
Section 1
Select the correct word to identify the sport.
Practice
Section 2
Write the Spanish translation of the sport. Include the definite article with the word (the el or la).
Writing
What sports do you like?
- Me gusta _____.
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Lesson 21 - Deportes (Sports)
Sports - Present Progressive - Dialogue - Reading - Quiz
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Pronouns - Pronunciation - Verbs
