Soccer in Spanish
Soccer in Spanish is fútbol (FOOT-bohl), or futbol. It's masculine: el fútbol.
- Spanish
- el fútbol
- Say it
- el FOOT-bohl
- Gender
- Masculine: el fútbol
- Also said
- el futbol
- Also
- el fútbol in Soccer Words in Spanish
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Team sports in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Sports in Spanish.
- el baloncestobasketball · el bah-lohn-SEHS-toh
- el béisbolbaseball · el BEHYS-bohl
- el voleibolvolleyball · el boh-ley-BOHL
- el fútbol americanoAmerican football · el FOOT-bohl ah-meh-ree-KAH-noh
- el rugbyrugby · el ROOG-bee
- el hockeyhockey · el HOH-kee
- el balonmanohandball · el bah-lohn-MAH-noh
- el waterpolowater polo · el wah-tehr-POH-loh
- el sóftbolsoftball · el SOHFT-bohl
Questions about fútbol
How do you say soccer in Spanish?
Soccer in Spanish is el fútbol. You can also say el futbol. In soccer words in spanish, soccer is el fútbol.
How do you pronounce fútbol?
Say it FOOT-bohl. The syllable in capitals is stressed: FOOT. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is fútbol masculine or feminine in Spanish?
fútbol is masculine, so it takes el: el fútbol.
What does fútbol mean in English?
In English, el fútbol means soccer.
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