We all know that soccer or football is the most popular sport in Spain. There are also many popular sport activities include tennis, golf, basketball, handball, etc. In this article, we will learn how to say names of sports and activities in Spanish. Some words are similar to their English relevants. So it's pretty to remember them.
Names of sports in Spanish
- Sports (and sportswear) - Deportes
- Soccer/Football - El fútbol
- Baseball - Béisbol
- Basketball - Baloncesto
- Cycling - Ciclismo
- Camping - Campamento
- Fishing - Pesca
- Running - Correr
- Karate - Kárate
- Marathon - Maratón
- Sailing - Navegación
- Jogging - Salir a correr
- Rowing - Remo
- Baseball - El béisbol
- Cricket - El críquet
- Racing - Carreras
- Gymnastics - La gimnasia
- Golf - El golf
- Badminton - El bádminton
- Handball - El balonmano
- Kayaking - El piragüismo
- Martial arts - Los artes marciales
- Windsurfing - El windsurfing
- Wrestling - La lucha grecorromana
- Volleyball - El voleibol
- Swimming - La natación
- Triathlon - El triatlón
- Water polo - El polo acuático
- Snorkeling - El buzo superficial
- Jogging - El correr
- Hiking - La caminata
- Hunting - La caza
- Skateboarding - El skateboarding
- Scuba diving - El buceo
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Names of common sports and activities in Spanish
Common expressions used when talking about sports
What sport do you practice? - ¿Qué deporte practicas?
Do you play any sports? - ¿Practicas algún deporte?
I like to swim - Me gusta nadar.
See: Verbs like gustar
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