English–Spanish

“triathlon” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾjatˈlon/

Example

Voy a competir en un triatlón.

I am going to compete in a triathlon.

Illustration for triatlón (triathlon)

How to say “triathlon” in Spanish

“Triathlon” in Spanish is triatlón.

Three-discipline endurance event linking swimming, cycling and running with timed transitions.

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

Example sentences with triatlón

El triatlón incluye natación, ciclismo y carrera.

A triathlon includes swimming, cycling and running.

Tips for using triatlón

  • In Spanish the quick changeovers are called transición or transiciones (often abbreviated T1, T2) and they count toward the official race time.

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