Substitute in Spanish
Substitute in Spanish is suplente (soo-PLEHN-teh), or suplente. It's masculine: el suplente.
- Spanish
- el suplente
- Say it
- el soo-PLEHN-teh
- Gender
- Masculine: el suplente
- Also said
- la suplente
One of 30 words in Soccer Words in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
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 defensadefender · el deh-FEHN-sah
- el centrocampistamidfielder · el sehn-troh-kahm-PEES-tah
- el delanteroforward · el deh-lahn-TEH-roh
- el entrenadorcoach · el ehn-treh-nah-DOR
- el árbitroreferee · el AHR-bee-troh
Questions about suplente
How do you say substitute in Spanish?
Substitute in Spanish is el suplente. You can also say la suplente.
How do you pronounce suplente?
Say it soo-PLEHN-teh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PLEHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is suplente masculine or feminine in Spanish?
suplente is masculine, so it takes el: el suplente.
What does suplente mean in English?
In English, el suplente means substitute.
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