Spanish word

béisbol

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbejsβol/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbaseball

Example

¿Te gusta el béisbol?

Do you like baseball?

Illustration for béisbol (baseball)

More examples

Fuimos al partido de béisbol el domingo.

We went to the baseball game on Sunday.

Core concept

A bat-and-ball field game where teams alternate batting to advance runners and score.

Common phrases

  • jugar al béisbol

    play baseball

  • partido de béisbol

    baseball game

  • equipo de béisbol

    baseball team

Similar words

equipo: Group of players forming one side who act together in a sports competition.
partido: Match in which teams or players compete to determine which side wins.
jugador: Person who plays on a team and takes part in sporting contests.
pelota: Ball that players throw, catch, or strike during field games.

Definition in Spanish

Juego entre dos equipos que se turnan para batear y recibir, buscando avanzar por las bases y sumar carreras.

Word origin

It is borrowed from English baseball and spelled béisbol in Spanish to fit Spanish pronunciation and stress patterns.

Usage tips

  • When talking about playing, use jugar + al, for example jugar al béisbol rather than just jugar béisbol.

Related words

  • beisbolistabaseball playernoun

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