Jugamos al fútbol ocio en el fin de semana.
English: We play football-leisure at weekend.
fútbol americano /fˈutβolˌameɾikˈano/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "football".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Deportes de pelota
- Source term
- football
- Translation
- fútbol americano
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "el" for "fútbol americano". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | fútbol americano |
|---|---|
| Likely article | el |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | fútbol americanos |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el fútbol americano
- Examples
- Esto es el fútbol americano.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Deportes de pelota.
Example Sentences
Juego al fútbol todos los domingos.
English: I play football every Sunday.
El fútbol es mi deporte favorito.
English: Football is my favourite sport.
El partido de fútbol está en la televisión.
English: The football game is on TV.
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