Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
banca
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaŋka/
Meaning
- feminine nounbench
Example
El delantero salió de la banca y marcó un gol.
The forward came off the bench and scored a goal.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Long fixed seat for several people.
Common phrases
quedarse en la banca
stay on the bench
entrar desde la banca
come on from the bench
sentarse en la banca
sit on the bench
Similar words
banco: Public bench with a flat surface for multiple people in plazas or along streets.
banquillo: Small bench used by substitute players and team staff at sporting events.
asiento: Single seat or the seating part of a chair or vehicle designed for one person.
Definition in Spanish
Asiento largo y fijo para varias personas; en contextos deportivos, el lugar donde se sientan o el conjunto de jugadores suplentes que esperan entrar al partido.
Word origin
Borrowed from Italian banca, ultimately from Germanic bank meaning 'plank' or 'bench', originally referring to a seating or counter plank.
Usage tips
- 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.