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“bench” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsobanquillo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaŋka/

Example

El delantero salió de la banca y marcó un gol.

The forward came off the bench and scored a goal.

Illustration for banca (bench)

How to say “bench” in Spanish

“Bench” in Spanish is banca.

Long fixed seat for several people.

Full entry for banca: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with banca

El suplente entró desde la banca y cambió el rumbo del partido.

The substitute came on from the bench and changed the course of the match.

Tips for using banca

  • In sports, 'salir de la banca' commonly means to enter the game as a substitute, and elsewhere 'la banca' can refer to the banking sector, so context decides the meaning.

Other Spanish words for “bench”

El entrenador está en el banquillo.

The coach is on the bench.

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