Defender in Spanish
Defender in Spanish is defensa (deh-FEHN-sah), or defensa, defensor or defensora. It's masculine: el defensa.
- Spanish
- el defensa
- Say it
- el deh-FEHN-sah
- Gender
- Masculine: el defensa
- Also said
- la defensa, el defensor, la defensora
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Soccer player positions in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Soccer Words in Spanish.
- el fútbolsoccer · el FOOT-bohl
- el equipoteam · el eh-KEE-poh
- el jugadorplayer · el hoo-gah-DOR
- el porterogoalkeeper · el por-TEH-roh
- el centrocampistamidfielder · el sehn-troh-kahm-PEES-tah
- el delanteroforward · el deh-lahn-TEH-roh
- el suplentesubstitute · el soo-PLEHN-teh
- el entrenadorcoach · el ehn-treh-nah-DOR
- el árbitroreferee · el AHR-bee-troh
Questions about defensa
How do you say defender in Spanish?
Defender in Spanish is el defensa. You can also say la defensa, el defensor or la defensora.
How do you pronounce defensa?
Say it deh-FEHN-sah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: FEHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is defensa masculine or feminine in Spanish?
defensa is masculine, so it takes el: el defensa.
What does defensa mean in English?
In English, el defensa means defender.
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