Sport Fans

Here is a list of terms for all of you sport fans. Try reading the Sports Section in Spanish to see how many of these words you can find.

  • boliche – bowling
  • bolera – bowling alley
  • bolos – pins
  • jugar a los bolos – bowl
  • estadio – stadium
  • gimnasio – gym
  • palacio de deportes – sports arena
  • tribuna – grandstand
  • correr – to run, race
  • alpinismo – mountain climbing
  • patinar sobre ruedas – roller skate
  • patinar sobre hielo – ice skate
  • pista de patinaje – skating ring
  • la natación – swimming
  • nadar – to swim
  • atleta – athlete
  • pelota, bola – ball
  • atrapar – to catch
  • beisbol – baseball
  • baloncesto, básketbol – basketball
  • cancha – court
  • boxeo – boxing
  • entrenador – coach
  • ciclismo – bycycle racing
  • campo – field
  • fútbol americano – American-style football
  • fútbol – soccer
  • punto, tanto – point (score)
  • marcador final – final score
  • golf – golf
  • tiro penal – penalty shot
  • tiempo extra – overtime
  • hipódromo, pista de carreras – horse racing track
  • apuestas – bets
  • árbitro – referee
  • empate – draw, tie
  • pérdida – loss
  • victoria – victory, win
  • equipo – team
  • partido, juego – game

Tiquismo of the week: Hueco literally means hollow, but in Costa Rica is used to denote any type of opening like a hole.