GENERAL TERMS |
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soccer |
futbol, balonpie |
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game |
partido |
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all-star game |
juego de estrellas |
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against |
contra |
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league |
liga |
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standings |
clasificacin |
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wins |
ganadas (G), triunfos, victorias |
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losses |
perdidas (P) |
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shootout wins |
gandas de shootout (GS |
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ties |
empates (E) |
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points |
puntos (PTS) |
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tournament |
campeonato |
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cup |
copa |
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World Cup |
Copa Mundial |
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team |
equipo |
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national team |
selecion nacional |
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champion |
campeon |
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undefeated |
invicto |
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season |
temporada |
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home team |
equipo de casa, equipo local |
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forward line |
linea de ataque |
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squad |
escuadrilla, escuadria |
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lineup |
alineamiento |
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EQUIPMENT |
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ball |
pelota, balon, la esferica |
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boots/cleats |
tacos, tachones |
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jersey |
camiseta |
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uniform |
uniforme, equipo |
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ENVIRONMENT |
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stadium |
estadio |
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the public (audience) |
el publico |
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the devoted fanatics |
los fanaticos |
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field |
gramado, campo de juego, |
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endline |
linea final, linea de meta |
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sideline |
linea de banda, linea lateral |
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midfield area |
zona media |
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center (not near side) |
centro |
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flank/side |
lado (izquierdo o derecho) |
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penalty area |
area de penal |
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the goal |
el gol, la puerta, el arco |
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the net |
la red |
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the back of the net |
el fondo de la red |
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crossbar |
el horizontal |
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post |
el palo, el parante |
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near post |
el primer palo |
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far post |
el segundo palo |
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the upper corner |
la esquina arriba |
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the lower corner |
la esquina abaja |
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ACTIONS |
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foul |
falta |
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professional foul |
un tremendo foul |
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foul from behind |
falta por detras |
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slide tackle |
barrida |
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marking |
marca, marcacion, marcaje |
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obstruction |
obstruccion |
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to push |
empujar |
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to fall |
caerdive estirada, clavado |
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injury |
herida, lesion |
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hand |
mano |
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hand ball |
toco el balon con la mano |
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yellow card |
tarjeta amarilla |
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red card |
tarjeta roja |
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penalty kick |
tiro penal, penal |
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free kick |
tiro libre (indirecto, directo) |
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a cross kick |
tiro cruzado, pase cruzado |
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the one-two |
uno-dos |
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one-on-one |
uno a uno, mano a mano |
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long ball |
pelotazo, pelota profunda |
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volley |
volea |
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chip |
tiro bombeado, bombear |
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trap |
zancadilla |
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a touch |
un toque |
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kick |
patada |
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dribbling |
burlar, gambeta, meleo, habil con el balon |
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shielding |
cubrir la balon, proteger la balon |
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the ball is out of bounds |
la pelota se va, afuera del campo, afuera de jugar |
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throw-in |
saca lateral, saque de banda, saca de los manos, |
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corner kick |
tiro de esquina |
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header |
cabezazo, testazo |
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shot |
tiro, patada, remate, bombazo, canonos |
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a save |
tajada |
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to put it in the net |
meterlo en la red |
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goal |
gooooooooooooool |
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great goal |
golazo |
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hat trick |
sombrerito |
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hits the post |
choca en el palo, choca en el parante |
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deflection |
desviacion, desviado, rebotado |
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goal kick |
saca la banda, saque de meta, saca de puerta, |
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offside |
afuera de lugar, en una posicion adelantada, |
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lost the ball |
pierde la bola |
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sent off |
expuls |
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benched |
mandar a la banca (o banquillo) |
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substitution |
cambio, cambio de equipo |
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PEOPLE |
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player |
jugador |
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goalkeeper |
arquero, portero, guardameta |
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center back |
central, zaguero central |
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defender, fullback |
zaguero, marcador, defensa, defensor, |
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sweeper |
Libero, el ultimo hombre |
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midfielder |
mediocampista |
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wing |
alero, puntero, volante |
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forward |
delantero, atacante |
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teammate |
compaero de equipo |
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referee |
arbitro, hombre de negro |
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captain |
capitan |
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coach |
director technico (DT) |
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PLAYER DESCRIPTIONS |
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goalscorer |
goleador |
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goalscoring threat |
amenaza goleadora |
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attacking |
atacando |
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star |
estrella |
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veteran |
veterano |
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complete player |
jugador completo |
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the best |
el mejor |
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tall |
alto |
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strong |
fuerte |
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young |
joven |
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talent |
talento |
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skill |
technica |
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speed |
velocidadfast con veloz, rapido |
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flying |
volante |
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brilliance |
brillantez |
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worker |
trabajador |
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hard-working |
laborioso |
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tough, hard |
duroa |
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wizard, magician |
un mago |
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a throwback |
un salto atras |
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of the past |
del pasado |
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dangerous |
peligroso |
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tackler |
bloqueador, atajador |
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PLAY-BY-PLAY |
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first half |
primer tiempo |
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second half |
segundo tiempo |
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game over |
tiempo cumplido, no hay tiempo para mas |
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overtime |
tiempo suplementario |
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shutout |
parada de gol |
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go forward |
adelante |
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behind, go back |
atras |
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way behind |
mas atras |
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way back |
al fondo |
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right |
derecha |
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left |
izquierda |
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first |
primero |
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second |
segundo |
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up high |
arriba |
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down low |
abajo, bajo |
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there |
alli |
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here |
aqui, aca |
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on top |
encima |
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close |
cerca |
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very close |
muy cerca |
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marked by |
marca por |
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covered |
marcado |
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it won't count |
no vale |
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here he comes |
viene |
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look! look! |
mira! mira! |
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a bad mistake! |
ay caramba! |
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very bad mistake! |
ay..yi. yi! |
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what a play! |
que jugada! dios Mio! |
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tactics |
tactica |
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beautiful style |
juego bonito |
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ugly playing style |
juego chato |
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level of play |
nivel |
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air play |
jugo aereo |
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high ball |
balon por alto |
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in the air |
en el aire |
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ball control |
dominio de la pelota |
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passes |
pasesa |
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searching ball |
una pelota buscanda |
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accurate |
preciso |
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to score goals |
marcar goles |
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bad |
mal |
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weak |
debil, blanda |
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careful, look out |
cuidado |
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it seems to me |
me parece |
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without a doubt |
sin embargo |
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we'll return don't go away |
ya regresemos no se vaya |
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commercial break |
una pausa |
Below are some common English football phrases translated into Spanish – see of you can work out what they are.
Here are some Spanish football terms which don’t translate into English words or phrases